Fifth and sixth grade students joined forces with students from the Bay Shore School District to put their remotely operated vehicles to the ultimate test in the open waters of the Great South Bay. After weeks of drafting, planning and hands-on engineering, it was finally time to see whether their creations would hover at the perfect depth to capture underwater video. Excitement ran high as each team launched their ROV and observed the results of their hard work. 

Upon returning to school, each team then delivered an elevator pitch to promote their ROV designs, as if they were marketing them to potential buyers. This phase of the project provided an opportunity for the students to practice persuasive communication and think critically about real-world applications for their innovations.  

Students in both districts not only deepened their understanding of engineering and marine science but realized that learning is more powerful when it’s hands-on, collaborative and a little bit wet. 

Click here to view the Remotely Operated Vehicles Put to the Test slideshow.
 
Date Added: 5/15/2025