Course Summary:
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to drones, how they work and the type of jobs associated within the industry. Throughout this course students will learn about the different types of drones, parts of a drone, how drones fly and their applications. The course will also cover safety considerations and regulations related to operating drones. Through student exercises, vocabulary exercises, FAA certification, and hands-on activities, students will develop a better understanding of drones and their impact on society.
This course is divided into eight lessons:
- What is a Drone
- Aerial Drones
- Ground-Based Drones
- Water-Based Drones
- Space Drones
- Explore 1: Exploring further into drones
- Explore 2: Design Your Own Drone
- Quiz: What is a drone
- Quiz: Vocabulary
- History of Drones
- Explore 2: Drone Timeline
- Explore 1: The Evolution of Drones
- Quiz: History of drones
- How Drones Fly
- Extend: Newton’s laws of motion
- Extend: Bernoulli’s principle
- Explore: Investigating Bernoulli’s Principle and Lift
- Quiz: Newton’s Laws
- Quiz: Bernoulil’s Principle
- Quiz: How Drones Fly
- Quiz: Vocabulary
- Anatomy of an Aerial Drone
- Extend: DC Motors
- Extend: How a Battery Works
- Explore: Dissecting a Drone
- Quiz: Batteries
- Quiz: DC Motors
- Quiz: Anatomy of an Aerial Drone
- Quiz: Vocabulary
- Applications of Drones
- Extend: Drone delivery
- Explore: Drones in the Workplace
- Quiz: Drone Delivery
- Quiz: Applications of Drones
- Careers in Uncrewed Systems
- Extend: Starting a Drone Business
- Explore: Careers with Drones
- Quiz: Starting a Drone Business
- Quiz: Careers in Uncrewed Systems
- Drone Safety and Regulations
- Explore: Understanding Airspace
- Quiz: Drone Safety and Regulations
- Quiz: Vocabulary
- Obtain your FAA TRUST Drone Certificate
- Get FAA Recreational Drone Certified
By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in drone technology and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue further studies or careers in this rapidly growing field.
