ROV In a Bucket Kits

About 3 years ago, the Advanced Underwater Robotics Class and Mr. Josh Nichols wanted to find a way to incorporate the use of ROV's in the elementary schools. Their idea was to educate younger students on robotics and expand the program throughout the district, schools across Michigan, the United States, and the world. This led the class to develop ROV in-a-Bucket Kits. This kits are basic, easy to use, first level robotics. They are all made up of PVC and basic thrusters and switch boxes, which power the robots.

Setting up ROV Kits for Heritage

Assembled ROV Kits

The team has traveled to Heritage Elementary twice this year to teach the students about ROVs and help them build these robots. Our class is a project based learning classroom and we want to share our enjoyment of this type of learning with the students at Heritage. 

Becca Ensign working with kids at the
"I Can Make It" Camp

Our goal as a class is to also spread STEM
Education/learning to kids throughout the whole Jackson area as well as places outside of the states, such as Palau. Just in the past 8 months we have traveled to Palau and donated kits to the Palauan students and taught them about robots. Over the summer, students traveled to camps throughout Jackson, such as the "I Can Make It" Camp which also allowed students to experience and build these basic ROVs.

Jamie Cool working with students at
Camp McGregor

Jamie Krusinski working with students at the Jackson
Learning Fair.

Mr. Nichols teaching the Palauan kids.

Mr. Nichols teaching Palaun students
how to build the ROV In a Bucket Kits

If you are interested in purchasing a kit or multiple kits for your child and or classroom feel free to contact us!