Category: DRONES & EDUCATION
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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…
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A Guide to Microdrones
Microdrones: they’re drones, but smaller. And while smaller often means less functional, in this case, that could not be further from the truth. The affordability, convenience, and versatility of microdrones have resulted in numerous innovative solutions for problems facing professionals in many different industries. From disaster management and environmental monitoring to surveillance and education, these…
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The Drone Legends Program in Action: An Interview With Lily Kulchitskaya
How does the Drone Legends program work in schools? We interviewed Lily Kulchitskaya, after school program manager at a large west coast school district, to find out. Read to learn what it’s like to run our drone education program for kids! What is it like to set up a Drone Legends program? First, we organize…
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Are Recreational Drones Safe for Kids?
Drone hobbyists know how safe most recreational drones can be— as long as they are used responsibly. Parents who are unfamiliar with drones, however, might think an uncrewed vehicle (UAV) isn’t the safest thing in the world. And they’re right: although drones are extremely fun, they do require some safety precautions and spatial awareness. Wondering…
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Kid-Made Drone Videos
Drones are becoming an everyday tool in society, from the workforce to backyard play to schools. We know that educational drones can help kids in middle school and elementary school grasp important STEAM concepts in fun, hands-on ways. Creating drone videos from drone video footage is a fun-filled, multi-stage, expressive and technical activity. When it…
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Using Drones as an Engagement Tool in Remediation
When a student doesn’t initially grasp curriculum content with the rest of their class, it’s easy for them to feel discouraged. Good teachers identify and address these setbacks, then work with students to catch up. Great teachers search high and low for new solutions that ensure every child has support when filling in these learning…
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Drone Projects for Students
Students can’t wait to get their hands on drones— it doesn’t matter if it’s inside the classroom or right outside their home. Test, fly, launch, land: drones are an amazing tool for fun, hands-on learning for all ages. How can students explore useful, career-ready skills using drones? Here’s a peek at how drone projects can…