Students learning how to navigate SeaPerch ROVs. Students learning how to navigate SeaPerch ROVs.

DSEC Grant Program

Welcome to RoboNation’s DSEC program! We are excited to have you to be a part of the program with us. RoboNation is a partner of the Department of Defense to offer SeaPerch build kits, tool kits, and resources to those in military-connected communities in identified areas.  

RoboNation has an agreement to provide demographic data to provide resources to our STEM educators. Please look over the following information to be sure the information that is needed can be collected efficiently. 

Learn more about SeaPerch Program

Introduction presentation to SeaPerch and DSEC grant

Let Us know you are Interested
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Trainings available for any adult willing to lead SeaPerch programming. Trainings available for any adult willing to lead SeaPerch programming.

Training Information

We are excited to provide three opportunities for educators to get an introduction to the SeaPerch program. We provide a variety of professional development opportunities to educators within our grant. This training opportunity is completely free due to the grant funding.  A list of training dates and locations are listed below. For all registrations, complete this REGISTRATION FORM

 

Louisiana Trainings

September 21 – Region 6, Alexandria, LA

October 19 – Region 2, Baton Rouge, LA

October 26 – Region 4, Lafayette, LA

October 30 – Region 8, Monroe, LA

November 2 – Region 9, Hammond, LA

June 28 – Region 5, Lake Charles, LA

 

Texas Trainings

Contact Jim Nance to set up a training in your area.

 

Virginia Trainings

Contact Jim Nance to set up a training in your area.

Data Requirements

Kit Request Form

This form is to order SeaPerch build kits & tool kits and where to be shipped. Remember that each kit (1) is to be utilized for 4-5 students and you can receive 1 tool kit for every 5 build kits that you receive. 

Link to Kit Request Form

Pre-Program Information

Please fill this out to let us know where you are utilizing the kits that you receive from RoboNation. This information will be reported to DoD calendar of events. This will also be used for RoboNation staff to support you during program implementation. 

Surveys for Students and Educators

These surveys are for students and educators (any adult trained in SeaPerch program) that participate in the SeaPerch DSEC program. These are live links and may only be shared with those being asked to complete.  Student surveys are for 13 and older students that have participated in the program. 

 

PDF Handouts for offline implementation. Please utilize only if necessary. Contact Lori Canada, LCanada@RoboNation.org for PDF versions of the survey links.

SeaPerch Program Resources

Texas TEKS Curriculum Map: Google Spreadsheet

International SeaPerch Resources: https://seaperch.org/resources/ 

2025 Competition: https://seaperch.org/programs/2025-season/

Shop RoboNation (extra kits, parts, tools): https://shop.robonation.org/ 

Educators in Residence Program: https://seaperch.org/educators-in-residence/ 

Contact us

If you have any questions about the DSEC program? Contact RoboNation and we will get back to you as soon as possible.