What we do
Atlantis S.T.E.A.M. offers programs ranging from one-day workshops to year-long robotics teams. All of them share a common thread: hands-on learning, real-world applications, and a focus on inclusion and access.
Hands-On Learning Experiences
Our hands-on learning experiences turn curiosity into capability, giving students the confidence to think, build, and explore.
Curriculum Development Support
We reimagine curriculum to spark curiosity, elevate learning, and prepare students for a rapidly changing world.
Igniting Passion for STEAM Learning
Explore our transformative educational programs.
Hands-on Exploration
Our Living Water explorers venture beyond the pool, investigating real aquatic ecosystems where discovery becomes purpose.
Curriculum Innovation
Through bold curriculum innovation, we turn classrooms into launchpads for discovery, problem-solving, and future opportunity.
Competition Teams
Our competition teams dive into real-world challenges, transforming poolside missions into pathways for future innovators.
Confidence and Critical Thinking
We help students build the confidence to question boldly and the critical thinking skills to solve what matters.
Inspiring Young Minds in STEAM Fields
Discover tools and programs crafted to ignite curiosity and build skills across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
Hands-On Exploration
Living Water with ROVs – “Plankton Quest” sends students on a hands-on underwater mission, using robotics to reveal plankton, microplastics, and the secrets of our local seas.
Underwater Robotics I
Build an underwater robot from scratch and put it to the test as you learn circuits, soldering, thrusters, and real-world ROV piloting.
Underwater Robotics II
Develop higher-level ROV engineering skills as you design complex systems and complete underwater tasks using live video-guided control.
Competition Teams
Students who commit to eight months of competitive underwater robotics compete for free, ensuring passion — not finances —determines who can participate.
Plankton Quest
Plankton Quest is an immersive, hands-on adventure that blends cutting-edge technology with real environmental science. Students dive into the world of underwater robotics as they launch a scientific mission to explore the waters of Cornet Bay or the Langley Marina. Working as young marine scientists, they design and deploy their own remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to capture incredible images of plankton and other marine life, while also investigating microplastics and the health of our local waters. By the end of the program, students build real skills in robotics, marine biology, and environmental science — and contribute meaningful data toward protecting our oceans.
Underwater Robotics I
Build an underwater robot from scratch and bring it to life beneath the surface! Working in teams, students dive into hands-on engineering as they learn circuits, soldering, and the fundamentals of designing a functional ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). They’ll create systems for thrusters, manipulators, cameras, buoyancy, motor control, and power; then test their custom-built robots by piloting underwater challenges and presenting their work. Some classes also explore plankton, microplastics, and local waters, adding real environmental science to the experience. Throughout the program, every student practices our Safety First protocols, supporting both physical and emotional well-being as they learn, build, and explore together.
Underwater Robotics II
Underwater Robotics II is where emerging engineers take the leap from beginner builders to true ROV designers. Students advance beyond the basics to develop professional-grade systems; integrating manipulators, waterproof camera housings, joystick controllers, and other specialized components used in real marine robotics. Working in engineering teams, they design and troubleshoot more complex ROV architectures, then put their skills to the test by navigating underwater missions solely through live video feeds—just like industry and research pilots do. Some classes also incorporate environmental science through plankton and microplastic analysis in local waters, connecting engineering with real-world impact. Throughout the course, students uphold our Safety First protocols as they collaborate, innovate, and strengthen the technical skills that pave the way toward future STEM careers, college pathways, and advanced robotics competitions.
Competition Teams
Our Competition Teams are powered not only by student passion but by an entire community that believes in their potential — and by students who are committed to giving back. These young engineers dedicate eight months to intense design, testing, and teamwork as they prepare their ROVs for high-level competition, and they do it all at no cost. Throughout the year, they partner with families, neighbors, and local businesses to raise the support that makes their journey possible. It’s a shared effort that ensures every student, regardless of financial circumstances, can step onto the competition floor with pride, purpose, and a robot built with the support of their whole community. In return, team members pay that generosity forward through near-peer mentoring, community STEAM outreach, and local water stewardship — lifting others as they rise building a legacy of leadership that carries far beyond the competition.
