Tag: stem curriculum

8 Ways Drone Technology Provides Unique and Interesting Ways to Explore Science in 4th Grade.

  Drone technology is the perfect tool for fourth grade science classes as it allows students to experience the physical and mathematical properties of real-world locations in an interactive, eye-opening manner. With an array of applications, from 3D mapping of landscapes to identifying plant health from the sky, drone applications are versatile and exciting ways […]

Teaching With Drones

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By 2026, the drone market in educational environments alone is estimated to grow to $499 million. There’s a huge push happening for drones in education today. If you’re an educator, you likely already know.  Why drones, though? At Drone Legends, we answer this question every day. After working with thousands of teachers around the world— […]

Getting Access to Quality STEM Resources: An Interview with Laura Spence

Getting Access to Quality STEM Resources

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 […]

Drones in the Classroom: An Interview with Mark Kaercher

The Importance of Drones in the Classroom

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 […]

Amazing STEM Influencers Changing Lives Online

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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 […]

Drone Lesson Plans

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Kids today are tech-savvy and hungry for new experiences. With so many distractions, keeping their attention in the classroom can be tough. The team of educators behind the Drone Legends curriculum witnessed this firsthand… for years (decades, but we’re not saying how many). And the reality is, it isn’t going to get any easier to […]

Drones for Spring Break (and 6 Ways to Boost Spring Break Registration)

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If you are a teacher, administrator or program leader of any kind, you need to recognize: Spring Break is just around the corner. In fact, summer camps are probably already in planning mode / pre-registration. But, one step at a time.  Are You Ready for Spring Break This Year? Spring Break 2022 is truly only […]

Use a Drone in Homeschool? Um… Yes!

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As COVID-19 continues to blow through the Greek alphabet, more families are turning to homeschool. Whether by choice or not, you may be educating your kids at home these days. Some parents have fully pulled their students out of traditional school environments, and others are long-time homeschoolers who are relieved to not have to make […]

Tips for Starting a Drone Program in K-12 Classrooms

Drone Program in K-12 Classrooms

Drones in education support action-packed, hands-on classroom experiences for students of all ages. When it comes to launching a drone program in K-12 classrooms, there are a few things teachers should know. Because drone programs in school are becoming more popular, we at Drone Legends tapped our experts in STEM curriculum and education for a […]