Take to the skies with mini drones! This camp is the perfect introduction to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In Ready, Set, Drone!, safety is a priority as students learn to fly in first-person view (FPV). Students go through Droneology, the online drone education platform, master basic piloting skills and use critical thinking to brainstorm innovative ideas for how drones could be used for good.
This kit includes Droneology, an engaging and fun e-course that prepares drone owners - beginners to advanced - for safe and responsible fun with their flying gizmo. It will prepare you with everything you need to know to fly safely!
The course is divided into seven parts, which each includes an engaging video or animation, any additional learning materials that you need and a quiz to make sure that you are learning!
The Seven Units of Droneology are:
- COURSE INTRODUCTION
- ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
- FLIGHT SAFETY
- BASIC PILOTING SKILLS
- LAWS, REGULATIONS, & COORDINATING GROUPS
- ETHICAL OPERATION
- FUTURE OF DRONES
Take the course on your phone, tablet, or computer and best of all; receive valuable rewards for increasing your knowledge. Users will have the opportunity to unlock discounts from drone manufacturers and retail stores as they complete each unit in the course.
Lessons
The camp includes 12 “days” of activities, each designed to last about one hour.
The lessons cover:
- Essential Drone Knowledge
- Flight Safety
- Basic Piloting Skills
- Drone Rules & Ethics
- Drones and the Future