Category: DRONES & EDUCATION
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Fall STEM Activities for Elementary and Middle School
Looking to keep your kids or students engaged this season? Facilitate some educational and fun STEM activities for the fall. Not only will they help your learners become more aware of the seasons around them, but these experiences are a great way to inspire their minds with science, technology, engineering, math, and even art. Read…
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Drones for Middle School
Drone learning in STEM education combines technical skills with adventure. What could be more fun for middle school students than getting to experience the magic of drones? Through drone programs, students learn valuable skills. And when it comes to preparing students for the future, learning about drones sets middle school students up for success. Drone…
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Drones in the Classroom: An Interview with Mark Kaercher
The Drone Legends team recently interviewed Mark Kaercher, a math teacher of over 25 years who now runs a sixth grade Innovation Lab. We discussed what it’s like to run his learning/simulation center and how Mark connected with Drone Legends. We asked Mark how the Drone Legends curriculum has impacted his students and why he…
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Drones for 6th Grade
The first year of middle school can be intimidating for many students. As an educator, it can be challenging to engage this unique group, especially when they’re getting used to the transition from elementary school to 6th grade. Drones for 6th grade are an effective way for you to engage students in STEM learning. Drones…
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Drones for 5th Grade
As they prepare to enter middle school, 5th grade students are refining the skills they’ve learned in upper elementary school. STEM education is an excellent way to prepare students for the future, and drones for 5th grade students can enhance STEM learning. Drones aren’t just toys, they’re also powerful educational tools, and when used in…
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Drone Game Ideas
If you’re looking for a fun way to implement drones in your school, try playing drone games. These games can engage students and allow them to work together while fine-tuning their drone-flying skills. Student learning can happen inside or outside of the classroom environment. No matter how students are learning, drones can be a fascinating…
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Drones for 4th Grade
Students have a lot to learn in 4th grade – some days, you might wonder how you’ll cover it all! Between classroom management, assessments, and aligning your curriculum with the standards, it can be challenging to fit everything in and meet the needs of your students. STEM education provides a way for students to get…
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Geospatial Education for Kids
Using technology in education means thinking outside the box. Or, in this case, outside of the map. Geospatial education for kids can change the face of STEM learning, even for elementary students. Technology is constantly evolving, and geospatial skills are now essential to nearly every industry, from banking to forestry. Geospatial education is more than…
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Drone Tournaments in School
If you’re looking for a way to implement drones in your school, try a friendly competition like a drone tournament. Drone tournaments are one-day competitions where kids will practice their critical thinking and problem-solving skills- using drones, of course. Creativity and organization are vital to having a successful tournament. The possibilities for each drone challenge…
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Amazing STEM Influencers Changing Lives Online
Administer online learning through bite-sized entertainment on a social media feed and it becomes fun. There’s a reason why upcoming influencers are so trendy. In 2022 alone, the influencer market is estimated to reach $104 billion, and it’s only growing. Online creators have a lot to gain— and to give. Today, STEM educators are stepping…