High-flying STEM at its finest!!
Drones capture stunning aerial photography, save lives in modern day search and rescue missions, collect snot samples from whales for scientific research, inspect vast agricultural landscapes, survey crocodile-infested waters, thrill spectators in FPV racing, bring medical supplies to war-torn areas and deliver pizzas in New Zealand. The world has fallen in love with them, and we’re sure your students will too.
In Discover Drones, your learning environment will experience the world’s fastest-growing technology first-hand. Starting with collaborative learning and scaffolded lessons in engineering, iterative design and applied science, learners begin by building RubiQ, their modular, open-source training drone.
After learning the safety regulations and procedures surrounding unmanned aerial vehicles, they’ll then start with the basics of flight, first becoming comfortable on a training simulator before moving onto line-of-sight piloting. After mastering RubiQ’s controls, it’s time for learners to don their First-Person View (FPV) goggles for multiple extensions, experiencing exactly what super-charged STEM is like.
Master LABCards and Droneology!
Discover Drones utilizes the PCS Edventures cutting-edge curriculum, LABCards. The LABCard approach is intended to provide a tool that enables a more student-directed experience. Educators are empowered to provide more facilitation, coaching and mentoring as students work independently and in their own fashion.
To keep interest piqued, each card includes a mix of different activities for learners to flow between. From whole group discussions and time for teams to work together on their drone to individual quizzes and flight simulator practice, every LABCard is unique, engaging and downright fun!
Coupled with hands-on, experiential learning, Discover Drones also utilizes the online educational app, Droneology, a fast-paced, interactive online course that prepares pilots of all skill levels for safe and responsible drone entertainment. Droneology covers topics of safety, laws and regulations, flight basics and the many uses of drones! This digital course is optimized for use on mobile devices, allowing easy access from phones, tablets or computers, anytime, anywhere.
LESSONS:
Yellow LEVEL 1: BUILD!
• Essential Drone Knowledge
• RubiQ Drone Construction
• Wave Behavior and Electron Flow
• Laws, Regulations and Coordinating Groups
ORANGE LEVEL 2: TRAIN!
• Flight Simulator and Radio Controls
• Radio and Flight Controller Configuration
• Electrochemistry of LiPo Batteries
• Ethics, Drones and the Future
PURPLE LEVEL 3: FLY!
• Flight Safety
• Line-of-Sight Piloting Skills
• Motor and Sensor Calibration
• Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
BLUE LEVEL 4: RACE!
• FPV Piloting Skills
• Bernoulli’s Principle and Newton’s Third Law
• Airfoils and Angle of Attack
• Racer’s Mindset
Grades: 7-12
Contact Hours: 30+
One Great RUBiQ Drone, Four Package Options:
With four different Discover Drones packages to choose from, we have the drone program for your learning environment! For 10-25 students, Base packages offer a 2-drone Club Package and a 5-drone Classroom Package. If you're looking for an even more hands-on experience with a lower student-to-drone ratio, look no further than the Premium packages with 7-drone and 10-drone options.
Components:
Each RubiQ drone features an FPV camera, a GPS, a built-in accelerometer, a barometer and compass, brushless 2200KV motors with built-in ESC and a programmable RGB LED board.
| Drone Materials | Club | Class | Premium 7 | Premium 10 |
| RubiQ Drone (w/ all parts for assembly) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Spare Motors | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 |
| Radio Controllers (w/ tether ability) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Sets of FPV Goggles | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Safety Glasses | 10 | 25 | 21 | 30 |
| Premium Controllers (for flight simulator) | 2 | 5 | 21 | 30 |
| FPV Freerider Licenses (flight simulator) | 5 | 10 | 21 | 30 |
| LiPO Batteries | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 |
| LiPo-Safe Storage Bags | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| LiPo Battery Charger (w/ balance, charge, discharge & storage) | 2 | 4 | - | - |
| Quad LiPo Battery Charger (w/ balance, charge, discharge & storage) | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| BAT Safe Battery Charging Safe Box | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Outdoor Drone Obstacle Course (3 flags & 3 gates) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Field Kit (includes: first aid kit, cell checker, cones & safety vests) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Curriculum | Club | Class | Premium 7 | Premium 10 |
| Discover Drones Educator Guide | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LABCard Curriculum (20-card sets) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Step-by-Step Drone Building Instructions | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| Expanding Folders (to hold all curriculum pages) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| Droneology EDU Class License | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Droneology EDU Premium License | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Part 107 Prep Course License (for instructor) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Storage | Club | Class | Premium 7 | Premium 10 |
| Compartmentalized Storage Bins (w/ lids) | 4 | 7 | 18 | 28 |
| Rolling Storage Carts | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Sturdy Bins (for transporting materials to the field) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
