Welcome to the 2016 Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge Judges Orientation Competition Dates: April 29-30, 2016 Presented by: Dr. Robert Palma, La Salle University April 21, 2016
Topics to be Discussed Event Dates and Parking Schedule of Events Arrival and Check-in Compliance Checks 1 and 2 Judged Events o Category II Pool Performance o Category III Oral Presentations o Category IV Spirit and Sportsmanship Awards
The Annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge 2016 Competition Dates April 29 Middle School April 30 High School Temple University Pearson-Mc Gonigle Hall 1800 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Building View
PARKING Liacouras Parking Garage 1728 North 15th St. Philadelphia, PA 19121 You will be issued a park pass for each day. You will be notified when information becomes available.
Parking Garage View
Judges Arrival & Check-in Judges Meeting & Opening Ceremony Compliance Judges Arrive 7:30 All others between 7:30 8:00 Check-in at the Judges Registration o Event information o Staff shirt o ID badge and Number o Your assignment 8:30 am Judges General Assembly o Breakfast o Introduction of Lead Judges o Briefing o Q & A 9:30 am Opening Ceremony Compliance Officers report to Compliance 1 for instruction A continental breakfast will be served.
Compliance Responsible for checking design compliance, safety and sea worthiness Compliance checks are conducted between 8:00 9:00am Compliance is based on a pass or fail basis Compliance Officer initials the Team Check List to certify the team has completed compliance checks 1 & 2 1. Check Point 1 Officer Assess a. sturdy construction b. safety c. operations d.design compliance (# of standard motors, and mods are no more than $20.00) 2. Check Point 2 Officer Assesses a. sea worthiness of the vehicle b. check for buoyancy c. maneuverability (dive and surface in the pool) d. check ballast (changes by the team may be necessary) Ensure the vehicle is seaworthy to avoid delays at the pool!
Category I Team Summary Notebook Notebooks are submitted two weeks prior to the competition and scored Winners announced on competition day
Category II Pool Performance Vehicle Performance Round 1 Obstacle Course Round 2 Crane Salvage Recovery Each team should have a fully charged battery to power their Sea Perch Back up will be available and labeled as reserve If a team uses the reserve make sure it is left at the pool deck
Pool Performance Diagram Crane Drop Zone 3.5 Salvage Maze 10.5 5 12
Vehicle Performance Round 1 Obstacle Course Set Up 13
Round 1 Obstacle Course Complete the Obstacle Course Maneuver through a submerged obstacle course of pre-arranged hoops; disable one mine at the end of the return; balloons will be released
Scoring the Obstacle Course 1. Record 1 point for each hoop completed during entry 2. Record 1 point for each hoop completed on the return. 3. Record Yes or No for disabling the mine, 4. Final times should be recorded to the second 5. 10 minutes to complete.
Crane Salvage Mission The Crane Salvage Mission Overview 1. Teams will be required to navigate a small maze close to the pool edge to pick up various objects. 2. The SeaPerch must reverse back through the maze, and drop the objects one at a time into a chute that directs the object into a lift basket. 3. The SeaPerch must engage a trip latch to release the basket to the surface. 4. SeaPerch team member will retrieve the objects from the basket. 5. Teams may try to retrieve the five point bonus piece only after all five standard objects have been retrieved.
The Maze
Maze Basket Release
Crane Salvage Mission Points Mission points will be scored as follows: 1. Remove Items From Maze- (2 points each/10 points) 2. Drop Items into the Basket - (4points each/20 points) 3. Raise the Basket (Square Plate Pushed) - (5 points) 4. Retrieve Items from Basket at the Surface - (3 points each/15 points) Bonus Retrieve Flat item from maze, drop in basket, and retrieve from basket after basket surfaces (10 Points) Time to Complete Mission 10 minutes. Total possible points 60.
Crane Salvage Rules 1. Teams may only retrieve from the maze one standard item at a time. 2. The basket can only be raised once per round. It will NOT be reset, even if raised by accident. 3. Raising the basket indicates the team has completed the item retrieval portion, regardless of the number of items in the basket. 4. The bonus flat item may only be retrieved after the 5 standard items have been dropped into the basket. 5. This item can only be retrieved using a magnet. 6. The bonus item will be brightly colored.
Category III Oral Poster Presentation Structure Teams form a simulated company You are the naval engineering client, screening possible companies to award the contract for innovative design Teams give a 10 minute poster presentation; followed by a 5 minute question and answer period Judges will interact with students about poster content and design Supplemental aids allowed: Laptop, IPAD, models, etc High School Teams must submit resumes as part of the poster session All team members must participate
Scoring Rubric Five Sections 1. Section I. Overall Appearance 2. Section II. Presentation Skills 3. Section III. Company Information and Objectives 4. Section IV. Knowledge of Design and Manufacturing Process 5. Section V. Innovative Design Interview Q & A
Scoring Rubric (cont.) Scoring Point values are assigned by skill level - inadequate - novice - competent - proficient - expert Total Possible Points = 100!23
Questions to Consider 1. Did the team demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the naval engineering principles used in the design and performance of their Sea Perch? 2. Did the team focus on Naval Engineering? 3. Did the team use PowerPoint and/or other visual aids? 3. Was their design innovative and involve creative thinking? 4. Did all team members participate in the oral presentation? 5. Do you have a clear understanding of how students implemented their basic knowledge of fluids and propulsion.
Oral Poster Presentation Rubric (pg1)
Oral Poster Presentation Rubric (pg2)
School Summary Sheet Organization; Text/Graphics School Identification I. OVERALL APPEARANCE AND OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED Write Brief Comments Judge 2 Write brief comments for improvement / positive for each section if needed II. PRESENTATION SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM Write Brief Comment Do not write the scores.
Category IV Team Spirit and Sportsmanship All participating judges can contribute to the Sportsmanship category 1. Teams demonstrating sportsmanship. A willingness to help other teams Cheers and applause for the opposing teams 2. Judges that see an act of sportsmanship can make a notation on the score sheet to be recorded and added to the Spirit score. Spirit & Sportsmanship Judges should look for both: 1. A demonstration of the highest level of team spirit. Sitting together in bleachers Using flags, signs, mascots Cheers, etc to show team spirit
Mascot Dance Off Mascots will challenge each other in a Dance Off Mascots will be judged by crowd applause In 2014 mascots had a mini dance off that was a colossal hit, so we are bringing it back as part of the GPSPC
Awards All students receive a participation certificate Team trophies awarded for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place Vehicle Performance Poster Presentation Design Notebook Team Spirit & Sportsmanship Six (6) Cash Awards Navy Contract Award - $100 ASNE-DV Engineering Process -$100.00 Atlantic Rangers Scuba Cub - Against All Odds-$50.00
Qualifying for Nationals The Philadelphia Regional High School and Middle School teams awarded 1st and 2 nd Place in Pool Performance will be invited to move onto the 6th National SeaPerch Challenge May 20-21, 2016 - Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge - Only Regional winners can register - Up to 100 teams will participate For more info visit: www.seaperch.org Note: Nationals will have a completely different mission
ASNE Symposium Participation High School and Middle School teams awarded Navy Contract Award and Engineering Process winners invited to attend the ASNE-DV Advanced Machinery Technology Symposium 2016 (AMTS) Wednesday May 25, 2016 being held at the Villanova University Information about the AMTS visit www.navalengineers.org/amts-2016
SeaPerch POCs SeaPerch Program Chair-Stephen Michetti, NSWCPD Branch Head (215) 897-7639 email: stephen.michetti@navy.mil Program Coordinator - Kathleen McGinnis, NDI Engineering (215) 897-8833 email: kathleen.mcginnis.ctr@navy.mil Judge Chair- Dr. Robert Palma, La Salle University (215) 287-9720 email: palma@lasalle.edu Lead Compliance Officer: Russ Griffith, Life Cycle Management, (LCE) (215) 320-0282 (X5108) email: rgriffith@lce.com Lead Oral Presentation: Tom Seigenthaler, NDI Engineering Assistant, Mike Gray, NSWCPD Engineer - michael.j.grady@navy.mil Mentoring Mentor Chair, Jeff Merlino, NSWCPD Engineer jeffrey.merlino@navy.mil Acting Mentor Chair, Mike Gray, NSWCPD Engineer - michael.j.grady@navy.mil Notebook Chair Jeff Craighead, College of Philadelphia Technical Team and Training Steven Krider, NSWCPD Engineer steven.krider@navy.mil John Maloney, NSWCPD Engineer - john.e.maloney@navy.mil Matt Douglass, NSWCPD Branch Head matthew.douglass@navy.mil Technical Assistant - Bill Day, NSWCPD Engineer william.c.day2@navy.mil
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