Modified 2020-09-11 by Dev Ramesh
Modified 2020-09-11 by Dev Ramesh
Student version (unknown ref duckiesky_high_school_student/introduction-operation-safety)
Hardware - Completed drone build if available, or use video resource to demonstrate the pre-flight safety check.
Previous lesson - N/A
Knowledge -
Students will be able to know the laws regulating hobby drone flight.
Students will be able to identify a safe environment for flight.
Students can identify potential hazards of drone flight and soldering.
Students will also learn about proper safety procedures to minimize safety hazards.
Skills - Students will learn about the purpose of and be able to find the pre-flight safety checklist.
Modified 2020-08-15 by Rara Ma
ISTE: 2. b.: Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
NGSS: HS - ETS1 - 3: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
Modified 2020-08-18 by Rara Ma
By the end of this lesson, students will recognize that there are laws regulating hobby drone flight in their area, and they will be able to identify a safe environment that they can fly their drones in. They will be able to identify potential hazards of drone flight and soldering, and will learn about proper safety procedures to minimize risk of these hazards.
Students will complete an assignment, that they can answer the questions and hand in to their teachers as homework.
Modified 2020-09-06 by Rara Ma
5 min: Introduction to the lesson.
30 min: Students will analyze a case study, learn about FAA rules, be able to recognize a safe space for flight, learn about safety hazards and the pre flight checklist.
20 min: Ending of lesson by preparing and flying drone demonstration
Modified 2020-04-16 by Garrett Warren
Modified 2020-09-03 by Rara Ma
Student Materials:
Teacher Materials:
Classroom Set Up
Modified 2020-04-16 by Garrett Warren
Modified 2020-09-03 by Rara Ma
Hook: The drones that students are building is relatively powerful, and can cause harm to them or others if not used safely.
Modified 2020-08-15 by Rara Ma
Video of impact druing incident
Animation by NTSB explaining the incident
Explain the causes that contributed to this:
Explain what the NTSB is, annd what are NTSB reports
Have a class discussion on the importance of this event.
Students must follow FAA rules when operating their drones
Go over some of the general important safety guidelines by the FAA, the most applicable rules for students are in the handout.
Students are considered to be recreational users.
Exercise: Teachers can set up a diorama of a mini neighborhood in the classroom (with paper or boxes). Teachers can hold a paper airplane over it, and ask students to guide the “drone” through the neighborhood. Teachers can also ask students where and where not they can fly and their reasoning.
Encouraged to fly your drone indoors if you have enough space. FAA rules do not apply to operations that take place indoors.
Exercise: While teachers list potential sources of danger, students can pick out drone/soldering kit part that could present that danger. Students should also name the part(s).
Explain potential sources of danger with soldering:
There are several possible sources of danger that can result from the drone:
Explain “The Bystander Effect” and emphasize that students should always be aware of surroundings and be ready to act
Explain that students should always make sure that have a safe environment to fly
If students can solder or fly their drones in a designated school space, please make sure to address any rules or protocol that must be followed to ensure that students are safe or in case of an accident.
Explain important safety equipment:
Exercise: Get students to gather their required safety equipment while teacher sets up a safe flying space.
Modified 2020-08-18 by Rara Ma
Exercise: Teachers can go through the pre-flight safety checklist as they are gearing up their drone flight for the students to see.
Teachers should have the pre-flight checklist handout printed for each student, and make sure they always have it with them during flights.
Emphasize that teachers should supervise students for their first flight.
Go through some situations students may experience/should be aware of, students should recognize them and identify potential ways to fix them.
Take home assignment for students.
The goal of this assignment is to ask students to think critically about how to ensure robots are operated safely, and to devise guidelines for operating their robot safely.