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Drone Parts
Physics
Grade bands: Grades 3-5 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to identify and label at least 6 major drone components.
- Students will be able to describe the function of motors, ESCs, IMU, frame, and battery.
- Students will be able to explain why a quadcopter uses four motors.
Standards
NGSS MS-ETS1-2CSTA 2-CS-01CSTA 2-CS-02ISTE 1.4
How Drones Fly
Physics
Grade bands: Grades 3-5 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to explain how spinning propellers create lift.
- Students will be able to predict the effect of changing motor speed on altitude.
- Students will be able to maintain a steady hover for at least 20 seconds in the simulator.
Standards
NGSS MS-PS2-2CCSS-Math 6.RP.AISTE 1.5NGSS MS-ETS1-3
Lift, Thrust, Drag, and Gravity
Physics
Grade bands: Grades 4-6 · Grades 7-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to name the four forces acting on a drone in flight.
- Students will be able to describe how lift and gravity balance in a hover.
- Students will be able to predict how thrust and drag interact during forward flight.
Standards
NGSS MS-PS2-1NGSS MS-PS2-2CCSS-Math MP.4ISTE 1.5
Controller Basics
Controls
Grade bands: Grades 3-5 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to map each stick axis to a flight axis (throttle, yaw, pitch, roll).
- Students will be able to demonstrate Mode 2 stick controls.
- Students will be able to clear a gate sequence with three or fewer retries.
Standards
CSTA 2-AP-10CSTA 2-CS-02NGSS MS-ETS1-1CCSS-Math 6.NS.C.6FAA-TRUST Topic
Battery Safety
Safety
Grade bands: Grades 4-6 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to list at least three LiPo storage rules.
- Students will be able to identify visual signs of a damaged battery.
- Students will be able to describe the correct response to a battery fire.
Standards
NGSS MS-PS3-5NGSS MS-PS1-6FAA-TRUST TopicCCSS-Math 6.RP.A.3ISTE 1.1
Weather and Wind
Safety
Grade bands: Grades 4-6 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to identify three weather conditions that are unsafe to fly in.
- Students will be able to read a wind sock for direction and approximate speed.
- Students will be able to apply a 'two-thirds top speed' rule of thumb to decide whether to fly.
Standards
NGSS MS-ESS2-5FAA-TRUST TopicISTE 1.3NGSS MS-ESS2-6
Flight Zones
Safety
Grade bands: Grades 5-6 · Grades 7-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to perform a site survey identifying at least three hazards.
- Students will be able to define line of sight and no-fly zones.
- Students will be able to evaluate a sample location for safe flight.
Standards
FAA-TRUST TopicNGSS MS-ETS1-1ISTE 1.2CCSS-Math 7.G.A.1
Emergency Landing
Safety
Grade bands: Grades 4-6 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to execute a safe response to a flight emergency in the simulator.
- Students will be able to describe what RTH (Return To Home) does and when to trigger it.
- Students will be able to land in a safe zone within 10 seconds when prompted.
Standards
FAA-TRUST TopicNGSS MS-ETS1-3CSTA 2-AP-13CSTA 2-AP-16ISTE 1.5
Drone Careers
Careers
Grade bands: Grades 3-6 · Grades 6-9
Objectives
- Students will be able to name at least three real-world drone careers and one skill each.
- Students will be able to distinguish FAA TRUST (recreational) from Part 107 (commercial).
- Students will be able to describe how GIS technicians use drones to make maps.
Standards
ISTE 1.1ISTE 1.7FAA-TRUST Part 107NGSS MS-ETS1-1