Preparation & Prevention: ROV Monitoring Challenge

Lesson Overview

ROVs with video capability can be used to monitor the environment and perform inspections to prevent oil spills.

Objectives

  • Students will learn ways that ROVs can be used to perform inspections to prevent oil spills.
  • Students will learn ways that ROVs can be used to collect ecological data to establish baselines before a spill and/or the damage done after a spill.
  • Students will demonstrate how to operate equipment similar to real life research and inspection equipment.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subject: Engineering and Technology, Environmental Science, ROV
Concept: Scale Proportion and Quantity
Type: Classroom, Outdoors or Field Trip
File type: lesson plan
Standard: MS-ESS3-3
Duration: >120 Minutes

File Type: pdf
Categories: Lesson Plans
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