This hands-on workshop will introduce the Aerial Robotics 101 curriculum for recreational small UAVs (drones) for STEAM and CS education, targeting elementary, middle and high school.  The free/customizable curriculum covers an introduction to UAVs, UAV equipment, safety and procedures, aerodynamics, modeling UAVs with the LEGO robots, UAV coding (autonomous flight) and Aerial Photography/Cinematography.  We will be flying the Parrot Mambo (~$33/student/crew), DJI/Ryze Tello (~$66/student/crew) and DJI Spark ($99/student/2 crews).  This course is intended for recreational UAV use for STEAM and CS education, not a UAV Pilot Training/Certification Course (i.e. not FAA Part 107).  Drone usage is indoors and limited use outdoors over school property.

The course is approved for 6 STEM Clock Hours and covers:

> Introduction to Recreational UAVs & free Aerial Robotics 101 curriculum

> UAV Equipment, Basic Piloting (indoors) and Advanced Operations 

> UAV Aerodynamics and Technology (modeled with LEGO EV3) 

> UAV Coding for Autonomous Flight 

> Aerial Photography and Cinematography

NOTE: This professional development event is limited to 10 participants.

Registration Information:

Registration for this Introductory Drones for STEAM & CS PD is handled through FIRST Washington.  Please click on the "Register" button for the FIRST Washington registration page. 

Questions? Contact the instructor, Randy Steele (rsteele@osd.wednet.edu)

Download the Workshop Flyer Here