I-Corps L: A Comprehensive Underwater Robotics Learning Package - Lesson and Activity Book, ROV kit and Lab Resources

这个国家急需受过良好教育、准备充分的STEM专业人员。特别是海洋工业，正经历着熟练工人的严重短缺，对电子技术人员、工程师和计算机科学家的需求高居榜首。该项目旨在通过建立对STEM职业感兴趣并为STEM职业做好准备的学生管道，解决对STEM专业人员的需求，重点关注那些具有海洋应用知识的专业人员。所提议的创新的典型客户是初中或高中的科学/工程/技术教师，他们需要一个创造性的、一学期的课程，将工程、科学和应用数学结合起来，并与下一代科学标准（NGSS）保持一致。据信，这些教师将占到客户群的70-80%；剩下的将是小学教师、非正式教育工作者、家长和学院和大学教育工作者（他们是K-12教育活动或专业发展的提供者）。​初中和高中的工程、技术和科学应用标准、ROV（远程操作车辆）套件和实验室资源包（例如电子元件）。该团队设想，这些努力的结果是一个电子书(s)，其中包括如何视频和演示；也许还需要复印一份。ROV套件目前处于测试阶段，该团队将继续根据客户反馈和自己的研发进行改进。课程正处于原理验证阶段；基础学习成果已经得到定义，但还将增加更多。

There is a critical need in this nation for well-educated, well-prepared STEM professionals. Ocean industries, in particular, are experiencing a severe shortage of skilled workers, with the demand for electronics technicians, engineers, and computer scientists at the top of their lists. This project seeks to address the demand for STEM professionals, with a focus on those with knowledge of ocean applications, by building the pipeline of students interested in and well-prepared for STEM careers. The typical customer of the proposed innovation is a middle or high school science/engineering/technology teacher looking for a creative, semester-long curriculum that integrates engineering, science, and applied math and is aligned with the Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS). It is believed these teachers would make up 70-80% of the customer base; the remainder would be elementary school teachers, informal educators, parents, and college and university educators (who are providers of K-12 education activities or professional development).The proposed innovation is a comprehensive learning package that includes curriculum (e.g. a lesson and activity book) aligned with NGSS?s Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science standards, an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) kit, and lab packs of resources (e.g. electronic components) for middle school and high school. The team envisions these efforts to result in an e-book(s) that includes how-to videos and demonstrations; and perhaps a hard copy also. The ROV kits are in the beta stage of development, and the team continues to make improvements based on customer feedback and own R&D. The curriculum is in a proof-of-principle stage; foundational learning outcomes have been defined, but more will be added.