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)

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