Blocchi di contenuto principale
Schema della sezione
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Description
Duration
2 hours
Learning Outcomes
- Understand drones, their types, basic physics, and key components: Gaining a clear overview of what drones are, the main types that exist, the simple physics that keep them flying, and the essential parts they’re made of.
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Learn the principles of operation and data collection methods: Understanding how drones work in practice—how they move, sense, and communicate—and how they gather, store, and share different kinds of data.
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Explore real-world applications across various industries: Learning how drones are used in real settings across sectors like agriculture, construction, environmental monitoring, logistics, and media to solve everyday problems.
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Differentiate drone types and components based on their features and functions. Identifying which kind of drone and which parts you’re looking at by matching their features to what they’re designed to do.
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Develop operational skills for safe and effective drone use, including data collection. Practicing flying and handling a drone safely and reliably, while also capturing, storing, and checking usable data.
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Evaluate scenarios to apply drones appropriately across various contexts. Judging real situations and choose when, where, and how a drone can be applied effectively and responsibly.
Contents
Unit 0. Knowledge and skills.
Keywords: drones, operation, components, technology, data
Unit 1. Introduction to Drones
Unit 2. Drone components
Unit 3. Drone operation
Unit 4. Collecting data
Unit 5. Drone applications and potential usesDrones4STEM © 2023 by Drones4STEM is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Module 2: Basic programming concepts for Scratch and Python in Drone STEM education
Description
Duration
2 hours
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basics of block-based programming for drones using Scratch.
- Define and use variables to store and manipulate data in both Python and Scratch.
- Apply basic statements to control the behavior of drones.
- Perform simple operations (arithmetic and logical) for drone programming.
- Utilize conditional statements to make decisions and automate drone actions.
- Implement loops to repeat commands and optimize drone tasks.
- Create and use functions to organize and simplify drone programs.
- Integrate knowledge of Python to execute practical drone commands for real-world applications.
Contents
Unit 2.0 - Knowledge & Skills
Unit 2.1 -Introduction to block-based programming for drones
Unit 2.2 - Introduction to variables
Unit 2.3 - Basic statements
Unit 2.4 - Simple operations
Unit 2.5 - Conditional statements
Unit 2.6 - Loops
Unit 2.7 - Functions
Unit 2.8 - Advanced: Integrating Python knowledge with practical drone commandsKeywords
Block-Based Programming , Python Programming , Variables, Statements, Simple Operations, Conditional Statements, Loops, Functions, Drone Control, Automation, STEM Education, Scratch Programming.
Drones4STEM © 2023 by Drones4STEM is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Module 3: Ethics and safety in drone operation
Description
This module is related to Ethics and safety issues and the legislation at national and at European Level
Duration
2 hours
Learning Outcomes
- Learning about Ethics and how to promote and ethical use of Drones.
- Learning about safety measures to take
- Learning about privacy issues
- Learning about national and European resources and tools
Contents
Unit 3.1 - European rules for the use of drones
Unit 3.2 - Promoting an ethical and responsible use of drones
Unit 3.3 - Drones and privacy (data protection)
Unit 3.4 - Resources for national drone legislationsKeywords
Ethics, Data Protection, Privacy, Safety issues, Regulation
Drones4STEM © 2023 by Drones4STEM is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Module 4: STEM projects for the practical use of drones in the classroom
Description
Module 4 is focused on the intersection of drone technology with the STEM classroom. It analyses the meaning of STEM and the importance of its subjects and delves into how drone-related learning and activities can promote STEM learning. The drone missions from the DRONES4STEM project are presented, and learners are given materials that will help them plan and execute their own drone missions in the classroom!
Duration
2 hours
Learning Outcomes
- Learning about STEM topics and STEM teaching methods.
- Learning about didactic proposals and experiences in the use of drones in STEM education that promote successful implementation.
- Find out about types of drone missions and the benefits of using drones for various activities.
- Learn how to plan and guide activities linked to drone STEM education, like planning and executing a drone mission.
Contents
4.1 - What is STEM?
4.2 - Drones in STEM education
4.3 - Example of Use-Cases for the classroom:Drones4STEM Missions.
4.4 - Plan your own Mission!Keywords
STEM, Education, Smart Farming, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Restoration, Drone Technology
Drones4STEM © 2023 by Drones4STEM is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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