Drones: Flying into the Future

​Drones: Flying into the Future

​Drones used in Education

​Drones used in Agriculture

​Drones used in
Entertainment

What are drones?

​Drones are flying robots controlled remotely

Also called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

​Come in different shapes and sizes

​Can be as small as a bug or as big as a plane

Multiple Choice

What does UAV stand for?

• Underwater Air Vehicle

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

• Universal Air Vessel

• Unique Aviation Vehicle

Types of Drones

​Quadcopters (4 rotors)

​Fixed Wing Drone

​single-rotor helicopters

​Hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing

Open Ended

Would you rather...

have a tiny drone that can follow you around and play your favorite music

or

a big drone that can carry you through the sky like a flying car?

Ways Drones Can be Used

Agriculture

Entertainment

​Education

Open Ended

Discuss with someone near you how you think drones might help farmers grow better crops. Everyone should respond to the question after discussion.

How Drones Help Farmers

​take pictures of crops from high up

spray water or special plant food on crops

​check if plants are healthy or sick

​many things that save farmers time and money

​Let's watch this video to see this in action

Open Ended

If you could program a drone to do anything, what would you make it do?

Drones in Entertainment

Turn to a classmate and discuss ways you think drones might be used in entertainment

​Then let's share some ideas

Some ways drones are used in entertainment are:

• movies and tv shows use drones for cool shots

• concerts and sports events use drones for amazing views

• A video on drone racing

• light shows Let's watch how the University of Alabama has used drones in their football stadium
  

Multiple Choice

What is a way drones are used in entertainment?

• cooking shows

• light shows

• underground racing

• underwater exploration

Multiple Choice

What do drones use to see?

• eyes

• cameras

• binoculars

• hands

Multiple Choice

Who controls drones?

• animals

• people

• plants

• other drones

Open Ended

If you could use a drone to film anything, what would it be and why?