NextWaveSTEM Curriculum Introduction to Drones: Take Flight! (Grades K-2)
Eligibility: Schools Only
It's a bird! It?s a plane! It?s a drone?! For the earliest learners, drone technology may seem fantastic but is an amazing way to explore the science of flight and learn more about the world around them. By learning about the fundamental forces of flight, and flying their hand-operating drones, students start building the foundations for the ways drones are used every day!
- Hardware required
- 1 year license for one teacher
- Includes 15 lessons
Optional: Add 24 Sparrow Drones
For use in Early Learners, grades K-2, course “Introduction to Drones,” by NextWave STEM.
In this course, early learners answer the questions, “What are things that can fly?”, “How do things fly?” and “What is a drone and what can it do?” This course explores drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) and programming through kinesthetic movement and hands-on play.
- Skills Covered: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Sequential Thought Process, Directional Concepts, Visual Tracking and 2-D to 3-D Correspondence
- How it Works: Toss the hand drone lightly in the air and watch it hover around, no remote control needed. Take off/landing and altitude hold. Flashing LED lights shine as your students navigate these drones for any sized room.
- Key Benefits: Through hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities, students will design and fly paper airplanes and practice flying a drone using hand gestures.
- Technical Support: Comprehensive technical support is available throughout the entire year of the curriculum, ensuring that educators and students receive timely assistance with any technical issues related to the equipment kits.
Tools/Software/Technical Requirements: Charging device with USB-A port for recharging internal battery.
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