Underwater IVD Performance Challenge
Event Guidelines and Parameters
2015
OVERALL OBJECTIVE:
To challenge the Engineering and Technological skills of student teams through
underwater challenges that stress speed, agility, fun, problem solving and teamwork.
PURPOSE:
n Engage youth in an exciting project that purposefully blends engineering, science,
math, and advancing technologies.
n Provide schools with an enjoyable, challenging and unique project focused on
engineering, science, math and technology in a marine environment.
n Link excellent teaching and learning practices with increasing corporate demands
for skilled, creative and energetic employees.
n Showcase the creative engineering strengths of today’s students at a regional
competition that focuses on vehicle performance and endurance.
n Honor sub-marine engineering and innovation through fun competition.
UNDERWATER - INNOVATIVE VEHICLES
Square One UNDERWATER-IVD vehicles begin as a collection of miscellaneous PVC pipes,
bilge motors, camera, electrical wire and rope. Instructions are provided to engineer a
basic ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) that can fully function in a sub-marine
environment. It must meet specific design and safety rules (See below). Each team begins
with the same off-the-shelf materials provided by SQ1 via the teacher workshops.
SAFETY
Safety is of key concern at all events. The design of the vehicles is only one variable in the
safety of an event. Inspection of the vehicles to ensure that they meet safety rules, having
an operations area that is free from obstructions, and making sure participants and
spectators are not in harm’s way are some of the requirements of sanctioning.
Notes:
§ The use of safety glasses is required when working on or around the ROV, and when
on the pool deck. Penalties WILL be assessed for noncompliance.
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§
Appropriately ventilated work areas and other common safety procedures are
expected during the design and construction of the ROV as well as the
performance and competition phase of the competition.
§
A 12-volt power limit is in place for each U-ROV entered into this IVD competition.
Use of more than one power unit is not permitted.
§
An Inline fuse (25 Amp Maximum) must be place within 30 cm (approximately 12”)
of the power supply. All power servicing the ROV and any of its components must
pass through this fuse. Teams will not be allowed to participate without the fuse
protection. This inline fuse is in addition to any built in fuse protection that may exist
on the power supply.
§
Use of any type of 120 V AC devices during the competition or along poolside is not
permitted. This includes plugging in and charging the power supply while being
used during the competition.
§
No pressure accumulators (purchased or homemade) are allowed. Pressure
accumulators are chambers or cylinders that accumulate and store compressed
air at high pressures. They are essentially pressurized bombs that if ruptured, would
spray fragments into the surrounding area.
§
No oil filled devices or chambers. This includes any fluid that if leaked would
compromise or contaminate the pool water.
§
Onboard power supplies (i.e. batteries) are not allowed.
OVERVIEW:
n Elementary, Middle and High School students incorporate innovation and creativity
into their design of an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (U-ROV).
n Square One (SQ1) supports each participating school team through teacher
workshops provided in several communities in Michigan.
n Each design team is REQUIRED to develop a plan to excite 100 younger students
about engineering, science and math around the IVD project in their school (SQ1
Engineering Ambassadors). Additional points will be earned based on the
effectiveness of this element.
n Student teams will make a 5-minute engineering presentation highlighting
innovative designs and processes to Square One judges for the engineering,
innovation, and ambassadorship awards.
n U-IVD Performance Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at
Waterford Mott High School, Waterford MI.
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n The UIVD Challenge was created by Square One as a component of their Signature
Series of Innovative Vehicle Design programs for elementary, middle and high
school students. There will be a Junior (Elem and Middle) and Senior (High School)
division for each award, excluding the optional Drag Race event.
n Teams are encouraged to consider pursuing participation in area MATE
competitions to further their experience in marine engineering.
SCHOOL DESIGN TEAM DETAIL:
n Teams/Clubs must consist of at least 5 dedicated high school students and one
dedicated, certified teacher.
n Teams can be comprised of a dedicated class within an existing curriculum.
n Teams should develop a well-articulated, professional plan toward the innovative
designs of their vehicle.
n Teams must register and commit to the Performance Showcase no later than
February 15th, 2015. Once committed, participation is expected, unless extreme
last minute circumstances prevent participation.
n Teams must meet all safety requirements as outlined in the U-IVD Teacher’s Guide,
Assembly Manual authored and presented during the aforementioned workshops
by Keith Forton and/or Bill Grimm on behalf of the Square One Education Network.
n Pressurized vessels and/or component are not allowed.
n All travel and associated fees are the responsibility of the team/school.
SQUARE ONE EDUCATION NETWORK DETAIL:
n SQ1 will provide all coordination of the U-IVD Performance Showcase.
n SQ1 will develop the parameters/guidelines of the U-IVD Performance Showcase.
n SQ1 will provide appropriate awards based upon scoring by judges assigned to the
event.
n SQ1 will release $200 of engineering materials support funds (exclusively for use in
this competition).
PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE CHALLENGES FOR 2015
You are about to embark on a Fantastic Voyage via the Square One Underwater
Innovative Vehicle Design challenge!
Students are to engineer (or re-engineer) an
underwater ROV that will successfully meet the performance demands necessary to
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complete the challenges described in detail below.
Additionally, teams are highly
encouraged to go full STEAM (science, technology, engineering, ARTS, and math) ahead
by exploring Isaac Asimov’s 1966 novel Fantastic Voyage, based upon the 1966 film of the
same name.
Asimov’s Cold War era novel creates an atmosphere in which this
manipulation of atoms is nearly believable and irons out a few of the plot holes noted in
the Academy Award winning film and the science and math that are integral to
“miniaturizing” is an interesting discussion point for your team’s future STEM leaders!
Challenge #1: Infection Detection!
“Once trapped in the node, the bacterium is handled by antibodies or, if that fails, by white cells
mobilized for battle.”
Task: Time is of the essence, as the patient is in need of antibodies transferred from their
current location to fight off infection in the opposing site. You and your team must fight the
infection by maneuvering the antibodies into the infection site, and avoid taking the germs
with you!
Description: With their backs facing the pool and using only the images provided through
their viewing camera(s), each U-IVD “scientist” and team will maneuver the vehicle to the
white blood cell and infection zone. To provide maximum immunity, she/he will capture
one Antibody (AB) at a time, submerge it, and successfully transfer it to the infection zone.
The total point value of AB’s will determine the overall score of this 15-minute event.
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Each AB zone will measure 5’ X 5 ’ and will be positioned approximately 4’ from
“shore” at the closest point.
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Each Infection Zone will measure 5’ X 4’ and will be approximately 12’ from “shore”
at the closest point.
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The AB zone will accommodate 12 antibodies of various sizes, and consequently,
various point values. The chart noting these values is shown in the resource section
of these parameters.
The antibodies will consist of standard ping pong balls (1.5”)
and play pit balls (3.0”), and playground ball (5.0”)
§
If any AB’s escape during the transfer process, the pilot/team will need to decide if
they want to make attempts to recapture and relocate the AB’s.
§
Each rescue team is REQUIRED to switch pilots at the 7-minute mark of the
adventure, yet may do so more frequently if desired.
Scoring: The scoring rubric for this competition is as follows:
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§
Each AB has a point value attached to it. The value of the AB’s safely transferred at
the end of the 15-minute rescue will be totaled and awarded to the ROV team.
(See chart/resources)
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Each team will have two opportunities to meet this challenge. The total from BOTH
attempts will become the final score presented to the Square One judging center.
Time: The team will have a total of 15 minutes to complete each Infection Detection
procedure. To ensure consistency, ROV batteries will be disconnected at the 15-minute
mark.
Allowances: Each team has the opportunity to place additional team members at any
point along the side of the pool to assist the pilot during the competition.
No team
members may enter the water at any time during the competition. Teams may switch
pilots as many times as they wish during the race, should they choose to do so.
Clock: Once the 15-minute clock starts, it will not stop. Should a failure occur during the
race, the team has the option to remove the vehicle and attempt necessary repairs.
Should the ability to re-enter the race become an option, the ROV must be placed in the
water at the starting point and pursue the furthest target.
Disqualifications: If, at any time, the judges rule that a team is not taking extreme safety
precautions when in the pool area, they may opt to disqualify that team for that portion of
the competitions.
Penalty: 1 point will be deducted each time the U-IVD pilot is observed looking at or into
the pool during the 15-minute mission window.
Challenge #2 – Raising the “All Clear” Flag!
Duval, cradling the laser under one arm and seated with his back against the wall and his legs
pressing desperately against a bench support, shouted, “All clear?”
Task: It is key for the team to recover all scientific devices from the mission and signal that
they are ready for evacuation through the patient’s tear duct.
The circular “ring” tools
must be collected from the pool floor and hung on the hooks that will be found just
beneath the surface of the water. More than one ring may be collected at a time. If rings
are dropped the pilot can make additional attempts to capture as long as time allows.
Description:
•
10 standard swimming pool diving rings will be available to capture
•
A standard ice fishing “tip up” will be floating on the surface
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•
The rings must be transferred from the ROV to the hooks hanging from the “tip up”
structure at the surface
§
Each rescue team is REQUIRED to switch pilots at the 7-minute mark of the
adventure, yet may do so more frequently if desired.
Scoring: One point will be awarded for each ring captured; ten points will be awarded for
each ring successfully transferred to the “tip up” hook; fifteen points will be awarded once
the flag is raised.
Each team will have two opportunities to meet this challenge.
The total from BOTH
attempts will become the final score presented to the Square One judging center.
Time:
The team will have a total of 15 minutes to complete the Raise the Red Flag
procedure. To ensure consistency, ROV batteries will be disconnected at the 15-minute
mark.
Allowances: Each team has the opportunity to place additional team members at any
point along the side of the pool to assist the pilot during the competition.
No team
members may enter the water at any time during the competition. Teams may switch
pilots as many times as they wish during the race, should they choose to do so.
Clock: Once the 15-minute clock starts, it will not stop. Should a failure occur during the
race, the team has the option to remove the vehicle and attempt necessary repairs.
Should the ability to re-enter the race become an option, the ROV must be placed in the
water at the starting point and pursue the furthest target.
Disqualifications: If, at any time, the judges rule that a team is not taking extreme safety
precautions when in the pool area, they may opt to disqualify that team for that portion of
the competitions.
Penalty: 1 point will be deducted each time the U-IVD pilot is observed looking at or into
the pool during the 15-minute mission window.
Challenge 3 - Handling Hypothermia!
“Hypothermia next. This sector was larger than the rest. It had to concern itself with all the
body and here the theme was thermometer….It was as though Reid could feel the
hypothermia biting at his own vitals. Sixteen…degrees below normal; sixteen crucial
degrees; slowing metabolism…cutting the oxygen needs…slowing the heartbeat. And
making the environment more favorable for the ship that was soon to enter the jungle of
the human interior.”
Task: Your craft must descend to the pool’s greatest depths to capture a temperature
reading. Teams must make their way to this area at some point during the day to collect
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the temperature of a flow of water from a submerged hose lying on the bottom of the
pool floor pointing vertically up. The end of the hose will be approximately 30 cm off the
pool floor.
The team’s temperature reading must be reported to the “Handling
Hypothermia” proctor in Celsius.
Time: This is an unscheduled event. There is no time limit here, but good sportsmanship
and awareness of other scheduled events is emphasized.
Allowances: Each team has the opportunity to place additional team members at any
point along the side of the pool to assist the pilot during the competition.
No team
members may enter the water at any time during the competition. Teams may switch
pilots as many times as they wish during the race, should they choose to do so.
Scoring:
The team with the most accurate reading (as compared to the Square One
Surgeon General’s monitor) receives 50 points, all others receive their percentage points
based from that.
Disqualifications: If, at any time, the judges rule that a team is not taking extreme safety
precautions when in the pool area, they may opt to disqualify that team for that portion of
the competitions.
Penalty: Assessed for unsportsmanlike conduct or infraction.
Other Required Components of Participation in UIVD
Ambassadorship: Each design team is required to develop an ‘Ambassadorship’ plan to
excite at least 100 younger students about engineering, science and math around the
UIVD project in their school or otherwise promote science, technology, engineering and
math to their school and community. Teams must spend at least 10% of their budget to
implement their Ambassadorship plan. This should be both interactive and engaging!
Presentation: Design teams will make a five-minute student-led presentation to best share
the
attributes
of
their underwater IVD
experience
engineering, and ambassadorship components.
including
design
innovation,
Teams may prepare display boards,
mounted pictures, ROV parts or anything that would assist in the team’s presentation.
Teams may have an accompanying Power point presentation, this is not required.
A
Power Point presentation if used must be submitted electronically to Barb Land, Square
One’s program director by Friday, March 20 2015 (no exceptions). The PPT files will be
uploaded and ready to use in the presentation room. At least two team members should
speak for the team during the presentation. Remember you only have 5-7 minutes, so
make your presentation as efficient as possible.
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BONUS
Teams are encouraged to read the book, watch the movie and embrace the Fantastic
Voyage theme for Underwater IVD 2015. Applying this STEAM knowledge to the project
will make the team eligible for Fantastic Voyage recognition!
Optional Challenge #4: U-IVD 40-Foot Dash
In the Fantastic Voyage the team is racing against time…60 minutes to complete their
task. Your team has the option to re-fit their existing ROV, or bring a second ROV to
compete in this racing competition. In order to qualify for this challenge, each team MUST
compete in the other challenges. The racing event scores are separate from the other
challenges and not added into the total performance score. The winning team takes
home this speed-themed award!
Considerations for the U-IVD 40 Foot Dash teams are:
• This will be a single elimination competition, with two ROV’s racing simultaneously.
• Each lane will be that of a standard swim lane, and the distance of the race will be
40 feet from the edge of the pool.
• No additional power can be supplied to the vehicles. The same base power
systems apply to the racing competition. In other words, you may NOT ramp up the
voltage for this challenge.
• This racing ROV can be of any size, with no limitations on numbers of motors, type of
motors, propellers, or other adaptations considered to be appropriate but SAFE for
the challenge.
• The race will begin with the ROV touching the side of the pool with one team
member holding the unit firmly against the pools edge.
• At the sound of the signal, each ROV will travel straight ahead until one reaches the
finish line.
• And yes…the ROV “pilot” will not be facing the pool! J
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Judging:
Performance: How well did the rover and the entire team perform in each of the three
challenges? Scores/times will be used to determine these placements as noted within the
challenges above.
Design Innovation: How creative or innovative were the students with their design
approach? Did they think "out of the box"? (Even if in the end the innovation became a
detriment to the device)
Design Innovation
Guideline
Judges will score Innovation as follows:
Max Points
1. Innovative design (risk taking)
30
2. Innovative or unique use of materials
20
3. Execution of Innovation
30
4. Style (overall pizzazz!)
20
Total
100
Score
Engineering/Craftsmanship: How well did the design translate into performance? Was the
device robust and built in a high quality manner or barely able to make it through the
competition? Were there design attributes that could be seen to solve problems or
overcome issues with the target performance?
Engineering and Craftsmanship:
Guideline
Judges will score Engineering and Craftsmanship as follows:
Max Points
1. Craftsmanship- construction, quality of assembly, structural
integrity
30
2 Use of space and materials
20
3. Applied reasoning, effectiveness, problem solving
30
4. Style (overall pizzazz!)
20
Total
100
Score
Comments:
Ambassadorship: (REQUIRED) What did the team do to share their learning and inspire
younger students? Keep in mind that while making a PowerPoint presentation to 100
younger students will fulfill the basic obligation of the ambassadorship, it will not achieve
high scoring in inspiration or innovation. Square One focuses on hands on, project based
learning. Encourage students to be creative!
Guidelines:
Max
How well were 100 younger students involved and inspired:
20
How innovative was the ambassadorship:
20
Were 100 students engaged:
0 or
10
Comments:
50
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Presentation:
Each team will present to the judges for 5 minutes and will formally
explain what makes their design, engineering, craftsmanship, and
ambassadorship unique. Teams are allowed a PowerPoint presentation
or slide show, but it must be forwarded to Barb Land electronically no
later than March 20. They will be uploaded and on site for team use.
Maximum
Points
Clear and understandable explanation of ambassadorship, innovations
and engineering.
25
Logical organization of the presentation.
15
Effective use of graphic aids (Don’t block them from view, use large print
rather than tons of tiny text, etc.)
15
Articulation (Speaking clearly and with forethought)
15
Team support (Multiple team members are able to speak to questions)
10
Response to questions (knowledgeable, clear, concise)
10
Enthusiasm and pride
10
Total
100
Square One Award: This is the "Convergence of Innovation, Engineering and Team Work"
to provide a superior solution to the challenge of the competition.
Guidelines:
Vehicle Performance
Team dynamic, Leadership, Cooperation, Collaboration
Engineering and Craftsmanship
Design Innovation
Comments:
Max
25
25
25
25
100
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U-IVD Developers:
Keith Forton, Project Specialist
Square One Education Network/Traverse City Central High School
fortonke@tcaps.net
Bill Grimm, Project Specialist
Square One Education Network/Oak Park High School
wgrimm@oakparkschools.org
Barb Land, Program Director
Square One Education Network
barb@squreonenetwork.org
248.736.7537
Karl Klimek, Executive Director
Square One Education Network
karl@squareonenetwork.org
313.590.4000
www.squareonenetwork.org
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