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Students demonstrate 'Orca' beach-trash robot to Environmental Advisory Board
Summary
Two fifth-grade students from Bridal Elementary presented a prototype beach-trash robot named ORCA and described testing at local beaches; the board praised the STEM outreach and gave certificates of appreciation.
Fifth-graders Aris Isaac and Caden (last name not specified) presented ORCA — short for Ocean Robot Collection Administration — to the Clearwater Environmental Advisory Board on May 14 as a prototype designed to collect beach litter and encourage public participation.
"We selected this project because we like going to the beach, we like helping the environment, and we like animals," Aris said, explaining the students tested the prototype at a local beach to gauge public interest. Caden narrated a short demonstration describing how ORCA approaches beachgoers, prompts…
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