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Drones

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About Drones:

What Is A Drone?

By Elizabeth Howell

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In aviation and in space, a drone refers to an unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft. Another term for it is an "unmanned aerial vehicle," or UAV. On Earth, drones are often used for military purposes because they don't put a pilot's life at risk in combat zones. In addition, drones don't require rest, enabling them to fly as long as there is fuel in the craft and there are no mechanical difficulties.
Technically speaking, spaceborne drones could...

https://www.space.com/29544-what-is-a-drone.html
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FAA
Drone
Zone

Register your aircraft using this website if it weighs more than 0.55 lbs. (250 grams) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg).
Register an unmanned aircraft that weighs 55 lbs. (25 kg) or more.

How to Register a Drone with the FAA | How to Legally Own Your Drone

Drone Uses:

Flimmaking

How Drones Are Used In All Your Favorite Movies | TIME

​See how Hollywood uses drones to create cinematic magic. Subscribe to TIME ►► http://po.st/SubscribeTIME

Best Drones | Top 5 Best Drones For Filming Video 2018

​Drones are great tools for videographers, film makers, and creators. The best drones are able to follow specific people/targets and film autonomously, as well as avoid objects and landmarks, return to home in 1 click, fly at high speeds, and capture spectacular video. Using quadcopters or drones for filming in 2016 can enhance the quality of video produced and allow the user to capture amazing shots with little to no experience required.
Here are the top 5 best drones for filming video and taking photos in 2016:
1. GoPro Karma:
http://geni.us/Jdru
2. DJI Phantom 
http://geni.us/zAaFG
3. DJI Inspire 1:
http://geni.us/g6LgGDm
4. Autel X-Star Premium:
http://geni.us/rBZRx56
​5. Parrot Bebop:
http://geni.us/MOjiro

Improving Life

PBS News Hour: ​How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

​Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Rwanda on how one innovative company is leveraging new technology to accelerate these critical deliveries.

PBS News Hour: ​Drones are revolutionizing how we study humpback whales

​​In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, this high-flying technology offers brand new insights into humpback whales and ocean science.

PBS News Hour: ​​How studying insects may lead to smarter drones

When you watch an insect fly in slow motion, you get a whole new perspective on the complexity of movement and engineering. A new collaborative research project, funded by the U.S. Air Force, is devoted to studying how insects and animals fly so that humans can build smarter, more efficient aircraft. Hari Sreenivasan reports. View the full story/transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/studyi...

PBS News Hour: ​Not Trending: Using drones for search and rescue ​

When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including search and rescues uses for drones, the most powerful Indian politician most of us have never heard of, plus the promise of genetic testing for stuttering. View the full story/ transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/trendi...

PBS News Hour: ​​In Tornado Alley, forecasting severe weather with drones

​​More than 100 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma last year, and a new multi-million-dollar grant to four universities in the heart of Tornado Alley may lead to better information about where and when severe weather may strike. NewsHour's Stephen Fee reports from Oklahoma.

PBS News Hour: ​​While the drone industry zooms, regulation lags

​Professional and recreational uses for drones have driven a fast-growing industry, but safety and privacy laws are struggling to keep up. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on why everyone from farmers to football coaches are flying drones, and what challenges the government faces in regulating the unmanned aerial vehicles.

PBS News Hour: ​During a flood, these drones can help identify water contamination

​Surprisingly little is known about the toxins that lurk in floodwaters. In Hurricane Florence's aftermath, scientists, environmental groups and public health officials are studying the impact of contaminated water and raising concerns about lack of water quality alerts. Rapid water tests, drones and autonomous boats are promising new tools to identify contaminants more quickly. Cat Wise reports.

PBS News Hour: ​​How to protect Mexico's unhatched sea turtles? Drones.

​​More commonly, aerial drones can be used by governments for spying on enemies. And now in Mexico, they're being used to keep an eye out for and protect unhatched sea turtles. Hari Sreenivasan reports. View Full Story/Transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/protec...

PBS News Hour: ​​Archaeologists in Peru add drones to their list of tools

In Peru, drones are keeping a watchful eye on some ancient cultural sites endangered by encroaching development or other perils. In our Culture at Risk series, Jeffrey Brown reports on how archaeologists and government officials are using the new technology to protect the country’s heritage from above.

PBS News Hour: ​​Dutch police use eagles to hunt illegal drones

​Police in the Netherlands are taking a unique approach toward finding illegal, and potentially unsafe, drones. They are the first in the world using eagles to hunt and catch them. The NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker has more.

Legal Issues

The 6 Most Important Rules for Drones Explained ⚠️

​Are there special manners for drone pilots? Yes, there are. Take a look and fly your drone like a gentleman - or simply like a professional. I won't refer to paragraphs, but to our code of honor.

PBS News Hour: ​​Rise of Domestic Drones Draws Questions About Privacy, Limiting Use

​The increased domestic use of small unmanned aerial devices known as drones have spurred enthusiasm from law enforcement officials to amateur photographers. But the evolving use of the technology has also triggered privacy concerns. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the debate surrounding acceptable uses of domestic drones.

PBS News Hour: ​​How will thousands of drones impact already crowded skies?

​​In just a few years, drone aircraft might be delivering orders from Amazon to your door -- at least, that's what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said. But first states and the federal government are wrestling with the implications of many new, pilotless aircraft -- how they might affect civil liberties -- and how to keep them out of the way of manned aircraft in skies that are already crowded.

Educational 
Resources:

The Best Drones for 2020

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While they might seem like toys, a high-quality quadcopter is a serious investment, and an easy way to add production value to a film project, or get a unique view on the world for your travel vlog. We've flown plenty, and these are the best drones in our tests.

Best for Students
Ryze Tello
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​ The Ryze Tello is a toy quadcopter flyable via smartphone or laptop (using Scratch). Its video quality isn't anything to write home about, but it's a fun tech toy and learning tool.
Read Ryze Tello Review
​https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-drones

The Best Drone for STEM Education 

by Thayne Casper Dec 03, 2019

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​So, you want to bring cutting-edge STEM solutions to your students. You’ve leafed through pamphlets and sales catalogs, weighed the pros and cons of different programs and finally decided that this is the semester you bring the people what they want — drones.

Drone Comparisons Charts:
Wonderful PDFs!!!

Outdoor Drones
This comparison chart takes a side-by-side look at the most popular STEM drones on the market. With an analysis of drone capabilities, curriculum options, professional development and price, you'll be flying in no time!
Indoor Drones
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Take a look at another class of drones with this comparison of indoor fliers. Contrast the options for programming, photography, curriculum and professional development to choose which drone is best for you.
https://edventures.com/blogs/edu-drones-101/the-best-drone-for-stem-education

The Drone Girl

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​The Drone Girl® was created with the intent of exploring drones and how they can assist the world via the imagery they produce.
Drones have many positive uses — they’ve been used by park rangers to spot poachers and save rhinos , they can be used for news purposes to show the scope of droughts, and they can even deliver sushi at restaurants.
The Drone Girl®  is an outlet to publish aerial photos, videos and stories about the evolution of drones.
Sally French, the creator of The Drone Girl, is based in San Francisco, California and is available for freelance work, speaking engagements, partnerships and more.

Yuneec Breeze review: An easy-to-fly selfie camera drone

Sally French
1.85K subscribers
​The Yuneec Breeze is a travel-ready, easy-to-fly drone that you can take off from within the comfort of your own living room. 
​Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedronegirl
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/officialdro... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedronegirl

Drones Can Be Fun—and Educational
Check out a variety of ways schools might use drones as a teaching tool.

By Heather Wolpert-Gawron

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Using Drones in the Curriculum
In the spirit of SOAR, here are some suggestions for how to implement this technology.
1. Social Studies: Have students participate in kinesthetic cartography: Draw a map of the world in chalk and have the students “migrate” or conquer areas to show the spread of different empires. Photograph or record their movements to chronicle historical changes.
2. Language Arts...
3. PE...
4. Math...
5. Science...
6. Community Building...
7. Current Events...
8. Social and Emotional Learning...

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/7-ways-use-drones-classroom-heather-wolpert-gawron

What Drone Technology Can Teach Students

By Leah Levy

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If you’re like most people, you think of drones in a military or even in a police context. It’s no wonder why, really, when they most often appear in news reports on the heels of a drone strike we’ve carried out in another country,  when discussing drone monitoring or policing programs, or in exploring the many safety hazards they bring with them. This makes it easy to view drones in a negative or at least a violent light.
But drones, just like all technology, are themselves neither good nor evil. Rather, it’s all in how we use them. Given the right context and guidance, drones can make a creative tool for learning, creativity, and experimentation.
There are, of course, many potential liabilities in using drones within an educational sphere, most pressing of which have to do with safety and liability. Another real issue even for hobbyists is the expense, which may require a grant or a campaign on GoFundMe or DonorsChoose.org to solve.
Still, drones are the future and the future is now. For a moment, let’s suspend some disbelief and any larger concerns, so we can look at the creative teaching potential inherent in this technology.

12 Creative Ways to Use Drones for Learning1. Make Your Own DroneFirst and foremost, one of the best ways to use drones in the classroom is to have students design and build their own, whether in a robotics club, in shop class, or as a class project. There aren’t a lot of options for buying cheap kits at the moment, but keep your eyes peeled, as the cost of such kits will inevitably come down over time.
Making drones in a school club or even just studying models online will teach key lessons about:
  • Robotics
  • Math
  • Electronics
  • Chemistry
  • Programming
  • Perseverance and Hands-On Experience
2. Survey School LandDrones are often used to survey land. Farmers use drones to survey their crops. Environmentalists use drones to monitor wildlife. Even real estate agents use drones to capture the layout and look of a property.
If your school has a community garden, students can use their drones to monitor the health of plants or suggest good planting patterns. Building a new on-property shed? A student-built drone can scour the property for the best spot. Looking to teach a lesson about the local landscape? Attach a Go Pro to your drone, and capture the landscape as it changes throughout the seasons, either through video or through time-lapse photography. What better way to show your students what you mean when you refer to “strata”than by shooting drone video of your local canyon, gorge, or blasted rock? The possibilities are really endless.
3. Weave a Tensile StructureYep, you read that right. Researchers in Zurich have used drones to weave tensile structures. Have students design their tensile structure in a CAD program, research the best material, and let the drones have at it!
Image by Don McCullough via Flickr Creative Commons
4. Monitor Natural Disasters5. Shoot Video for a School Project
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http://web.archive.org/web/20190617210918/http://www.edudemic.com/drones-classroom-can-happen/

M-W alumna Michael Vespa brings drone curriculum to the middle school

​2010 graduate Michael Vespa returns to his alma mater to share newly developed drone curriculum with middle school students.

Lesson Plans

  • National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix - Drones in High-Tech Farming (Grades 6-8)
  • TRYEngineering - Designing Drones
  • DroneCurriculum.net - Drone Theory & Design
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Integrative STEM Lesson for Drones
  • UNAVCO - 2017 Drones in STEM Workshop materials | Teacher (Grades 6 - 12) and Park Ranger & Interpreter Development Courses
  • STEM.org - Drones S.T.E.M. Curriculum 

Sky’s the Limit
Drones in Schools Discover how an award-winning drone club in Palmdale is guiding students into aerospace careers.

​Discover how an award-winning drone club in Palmdale is guiding students into aerospace careers.
​Inside California Education brings compelling stories from all over the Golden State about California’s complex, evolving, and innovative public education system. It focuses on how public education’s challenges, opportunities, and successes impact students, parents, teachers, administrators, policymakers and others. Stories range from pre-kindergarten to...

Drones in School 

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​AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
Drones in School is a one of a kind opportunity for students to experience the excitement of being on an actual racing team while also applying their classroom learning to real life.

https://www.dronesinschool.com/

Drones in School | STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

We spoke to Tad Douce from Drones in School about their first ever competition that was held on March 2, 2019.

​Inspiring #STEM Careers: Get your drone on

​Since 2004, Atkins volunteers have mentored the G3 Grady High School Robotics Team in Atlanta, GA, introducing students to technology careers and providing a glimpse into the engineering profession. #Eweek2016 #DronesForGood #Engineering #STEM

Getting Started with Drones in Education

​Learn about drones in education from educator, technologist, and FAA Certificated Flight Instructor, Heather Monthie. FAA Guidance for educational use of drones: https://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_u... Getting Started with Drones in Education https://www.heathermonthie.com/gettin... Join my free FAA Part 107 Knowledge Exam Study Prep Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Part1... Are you an educator, pilot, or STEM education advocate who likes to drone? Join my Educators Who Drone FB community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drone...

Drones for Schools

Students are learning how to make and fly drones at this school in Malawi

A drone academy in Africa prepares students to make and fly drones to deliver medicine, map cholera outbreaks and monitor crops. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe.  ​
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