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PGCPS Participates in SeaPearch Technology Event

April 20, 2012

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PGCPS Participates in SeaPerch Technology Event

Annapolis, MD, -- The 2012 Regional SeaPerch Challenge was hosted by United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Saturday, April 14. In an effort to increase rigor and Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) activities in our middle schools, the SeaPerch underwater robotics STEM Project (www.seaperch.org) welcomed Nicholas Orem Middle School to their annual event. The teacher sponsor from each middle school is trained by experts from the SeaPerch program, and is expected to sponsor an activity foucsed on STEM in the classroom.

Students are able to gain real experience from real professionals in the industry of engineering.”
said Godfrey Rangasammy, PGCPS Supervisor of Science (K-12)
“We want to expose our children early to a wide variety of STEM career fields.”

About SeaPerch
SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that trains teachers to teach their students how to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.

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About PGCPS: Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), one of the nation's 25 largest school districts, has 204 schools, approximately 125,000 students and nearly 18,000 employees. With an annual budget of $1.6 billion, the district serves a diverse student population from urban, suburban and rural communities. PGCPS is nationally recognized for its innovative programs and initiatives, including the expansion of Advanced Placement courses and partnerships with businesses and institutions of higher learning.

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