Drones in Education: Let Your Students' Imagination Soar

By Chris Carnahan

Get off the ground fast with this practical, accessible guide, which covers all you need to know to establish a successful drone program in your school.

This book was written for educators who want to incorporate drones into their curriculum but have no idea where to start. It covers all the basics of starting a drone program in your school, such as which drones need to be registered and where you can fly them. It also provides recommendations on which drones are best for different age levels and subject areas. Complete with lesson plans, real-world applications and tips on securing funding, Drones in Education will enable you to get started using drones to engage your students in learning in a new way.

This book:

• Discusses the rationale for using drones in education and offers data to support your goals.
• Includes stories from teachers who have successfully integrated drones into their classroom teaching.
• Explores the laws and ethical issues surrounding drones.
• Offers tips on selecting the right drone for your classroom and keeping it operational.
• Discusses classroom implementation through the SOAR (safety, operation, active learning, and research) model.
• Shares some of the uses of drones in the real world.

Use this book to integrate drones into your curriculum and instill in your students a passion for emerging technologies and STEM pathways.

Audience: K-12 classroom teachers

• Language: English
• Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
• Release date: Jun 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781564846143

Chris Carnahan

Christopher Carnahan, PhD, is the doctoral program coordinator and assistant professor in the Educational Technology Department at New Jersey City University, where he researches the implementation of innovative technologies to improve student engagement and achievement. His website is www.cdcarnahan.com