Unleashing the Power of Drones: Top Learnings from ISTE Live 2023

ISTE Live 2023 has just concluded, and what an adventure! The Drone Legends booth was a flurry of activity, with our team engaging with passionate educators globally. From the hundreds of teachers with whom we spoke, we identified three themes that you told us were most important to you. Propelling Middle and High School Learning […]
Exciting Careers in the World of Drones

Drones are one of the 21st century’s fastest growing technologies and with good reason! They are not only revolutionizing industries, but also creating entirely new fields of work. For young students and children, learning about these career pathways can all start with a passion for drones ignited by what they learned in the classroom. That’s […]
Winter Break Activity Ideas for STEM Fun

With STEM becoming a higher priority in education today, facilitators want enriching activities for winter camps and educational programs. One quick Pinterest search will reveal that there are plenty of winter-themed crafts and projects available for kids. But what about more in-depth builder activities, engineering projects, and robotics lessons? Keep reading for a list of […]
Winter STEM Activities and Experiences for Students

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean students have to hit pause on their favorite learning activities. One thing kids love at any time of the year is hands-on learning. Staying indoors and playing in the snow are perfect opportunities to initiate at-home experiments! There are plenty of winter STEM activities to do with your kids […]
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 […]
Drones and Maker Workshops

At Drone Legends, we really love drones. And not just because they’re cool, or exciting, or because they’ll soon be able to deliver ice cream directly to your front door. (Okay, that’s part of it.) The real reason we love drones is that they’re capable of helping children achieve things they never thought possible. And […]
Getting Access to Quality STEM Resources: An Interview with Laura Spence

The Drone Legends team recently interviewed Laura Spence, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction who has a background as an international educational consultant, and a K-12 STEM program specialist. We discussed how school districts, schools, and educators could use funds to access quality STEM resources. We asked Laura how school districts can play a vital […]
Learning Drones and Robotics

We can’t talk about drones without giving attention to other types of robots. Since the commercialization of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) in only the last decade, drones have opened up more opportunities than ever for professionals, hobbyists, and students to explore the advanced world of robotics and tech. Keep reading to learn what drones and […]
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 […]
Drones and Music

Drones are used in a growing number of industries to provide surveillance, data collection, and sometimes, life-saving assistance. As drones grow in popularity, they’re becoming a larger part of the entertainment industry. We have to admit: dancing robots are cool, but dancing drones are completely mesmerizing. From Hollywood movies to live events, drones are versatile […]