Introduction to Drones: Take Flight! (K-2nd)

Course Description

Students will be introduced to drones. Students will experience how flight occurs and what is necessary for animals and objects to take flight.

Level One

• Students will explore gravity and the effects it has on objects and actions
• Students learn about the main principles of flight.
• Students will be able to explain the cause and effect of air pressure on movement.
• Students will explore the concept of push and pull. They will focus on how the two interact and relate to flight
• Students will be introduced to the drone. Students will learn the importance of safety and proper handling of drones.

Level Two

• Students will further investigate push and pull. They will also experiment with the cause and effect that different forces have on the Scoot drone.
• Students will read/hear a short story about a problem in the future. They will work together to design a concept for a drone that delivers pizzas. They will draw a model and generate ideas.
• Students will explore flight. Students will identify the parts of a plane and create a flying model.
• Students will compare how bees and drones fly. Students will fly a Scoot drone to simulate a bee’s waggle dance.
• Students will select a photography subject and fly a drone to take a bird’s eye view of the subject. The art lesson will focus on perspective drawing, where you will create a drawing of the subject based on the photograph and overhead view.