Name: Ready, Set, Drone! Third Edition
Brand: PCS Edventures
SKU: PCS-EDS_15613
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Ready, Set, Drone! Third Edition

Grades: 4-8
Number of Students: Up to 30
Number of Lessons: 12
Contact Hours: 12+
Additional Resources: Curriculum Sample

Highlights:

Mini Drones, Elevated!

Take to the skies with mini drones! Paired with thrilling, easy-to-operate aerial robotics equipment, these 12, one-hour, collaborative lessons are the perfect introduction to the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In this exploration of UAV technology, safety is a priority as students learn to fly and operate as a team while exploring the real-world applications and possibilities of drones. Putting critical thinking to the test, this multi-subject, inquiry-driven curriculum has students problem-solve through a thrilling exploration of drone physics, introducing learners to tomorrow's drone-filled future.

Recommended Settings:

Summer Camps
Classrooms
Before & After-School Programs
Homeschools

Curriculum and Lesson Topics:

Subject Targets:

Physical Science
Technology
Engineering Design
English Language Arts Connections

Curriculum Topics:

Essential Drone Knowledge
Flight Safety
Basic Piloting Skills
Drone Physics
Drone Rules & Ethics
Real-World Applications of Drones

Standards Alignment:

Habits of Mind:

16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment.

Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Gathering Data Through All the Senses
Managing Impulsivity
Questioning and Posing Problems
Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
Taking Responsible Risks
Thinking About Thinking
Thinking Flexibly
Thinking Interdependently

21st Century Skills:

A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age.

Communication and Collaboration
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Flexibility and Adaptability
Information, Media and Technology Literacy
Leadership and Responsibility

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1/CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1/CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4-6 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.2/CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.2/CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. / Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

Next Generation Science Standards:*

NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
NGSS 3-5-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
NGSS 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
NGSS 4-PS3-1 Energy
NGSS 4-PS3-2 Energy Transfer
NGSS 5-PS1-1 Structure and Properties of Matter
NGSS 5-PS2-1 Forces and Interactions

* Next Generation Science Standards and NGSS is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

International Society for Technology in Education:

ISTE 1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
ISTE 2b Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
ISTE 7c Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

ISTE Standards for Students, ©2016, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste.org. All rights reserved. ISTE was not involved in the production of this product and does not endorse it.

What's Included:

Ready, Set, Drone! 3rd Edition comes with all of the supplies needed for 30 students to complete 12 one-hour activities: