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NextWaveSTEM | Introduction to Drones: Take Flight! | We Teach | Designed for learners in Grades K-2
Consultation Required
Description
Course Description:
Take STEM education to the skies in our hands-on K-2 Drones course! Students will learn key concepts around safety, lift, balance, and drag as they operate real drones through a variety of challenges. Additionally, students will explore the programming side of drones as they use Scratch Jr. to create autonomous flight simulations!
We Teach Includes
- Live Instruction Services – Onsite or Remote
- Equipment – Equipment is not included, additional purchase required
Specification
| LESSONS | LEARNING TARGET EXAMPLES |
| Introduction to Drones | Identify the key components and functions of a drone. |
| Exploring Propellors | Explore how propellors make drones and helicopters fly. |
| Parachute Experiments | Learn about drag and design fall-slowing parachutes |
| Relay Race | Make a plan to move the drone from one student to the next. |
| Drone Cargo | Evaluate how weight affects a drones flight. |
| Drone Stamina | Observe how flight length and battery charge affect a drone's performance |
| Flight Height | Use a string and other measuring tools to evaluate a drone's flight height. |
| Messenger Drone | Use drones to send and receive secret messages |
| Bird's Eye View | Create maps of how the drone sees the room from above |
| Camoflauge | Decorate the drone so it blends into its environment. |
| Designing a Drone | Discuss the pros, cons, and key design requirements of a drone. |
| Simple Drone Simulation | Use Scratch Jr. to program a simple drone flight simulation |
| Drone Navigation | Use Scratch Jr. to create a "map" and program the drone to navigate it |
| Drone Pickup | Use Scratch Jr. to program a drone to pick up and move an object. |
| Drone Delivery | Use Scratch Jr. to program a drone to drop off a package at a location |
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