Goal: To explore the operation and potential of drones
Steps/Schedule
Days 1 and 2
- Student/team Activity: SOLE – See assignment in Google Classroom
- Homework: Teamwork skills – See assignment in Google Classroom
Day 3
- Class discussion/lecture: Overview/Goals and What you’ll need to know
- Student/team Activity: Team Planner and Social Contract See assignment in Google Classroom / Social Contract examples
Day 4 and 5
- Student/team Activity: Operation of LBMS Drones
- Safety / Maintenance / Operating Procedure
- See reference page / Also in Google Classroom
- Safety Quiz (Must pass with a 100% before practicing with drone)
- Safety / Maintenance / Operating Procedure
Day 6 and 7
- Drone flying practice and flight checks
- All students must pass 3 flight checks – auto up/auto down; point A to point B; simple flight course
- See reference page / Also in Google Classroom
- See grading guidelines for this part of the unit
Day 8
- Drone races: In a single elimination competition, each student in the class will have the opportunity to race against other students in a head to head race, starting at a point A, maneuvering around and through obstacles to end at a point B.
- Race is in the cafeteria
Day 9 – Day 12
- Drone Simulation: Presentations and simulation will be done in the cafeteria – on the stage
- See Simulation page for more details / Also will be on Google Classroom
