ID 10 Unit 1 Lesson 1

Understanding Drones:

An Exploration into Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ​

I Can…

"I can differentiate between the terms 'Drone,' 'Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV),' and 'Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS)' and provide examples to demonstrate my understanding."

Open Ended

"What comes to mind when you hear the term 'Drone'?"

Define

 “unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft,” which refers to any unmanned aerial vehicle with the pilot not actually in the vehicle.
“unmanned aerial vehicle” (UAV)—only referring to the aircraft.

 “small unmanned aerial system” (sUAS)—referring to the complete system, including the remote controller.

Categorize

Options (4)

Organize these options into the right categories

Large

Small

Small Groups

read 1 or 3 Articles

Individually you will read an article and think about the questions.

as a group, you will answer at least 2 of the 5 questions and write them down on a sheet of paper.

a spokesperson will give more than a 1 minuite summary of the article.

Open Ended

What is the difference between a UAV and a sUAS / UAS

Multiple Choice

What does the term "Drone" refer to?

• Any aircraft with a pilot on board
  

• An unmanned aerial vehicle operated remotely
  

• A type of spacecraft used for space exploration
  

• A type of bird known for its precision flying

Multiple Choice

Which term specifically refers to the aircraft without a pilot aboard?

• drone
• pilotless vehicle
• aircraft

• 1. Helicopter

Multiple Choice

What does the term "sUAS" encompass?

• Only the remote controller

• Only the aircraft

• he complete system, including the aircraft and remote controller

• The landing gear of the aircraft

Open Ended

Can you explain the difference between a Drone, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), and a Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS)?