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Drone - Learn to Fly | Skillful

Drone - Learn to Fly

Learn the controls to fly a drone. Practice the controls before moving on to the race courses.

Categories: Drone, Career Discovery
Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Engineering
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb
Microcredential: Aviation Careers

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the functions of each control stick and button on a virtual drone controller.
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in basic drone maneuvers, such as takeoff, landing, and directional flight, within a simulated practice environment.
Students will be able to apply precise control inputs to navigate a virtual drone through a designated race course.

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Suggested activities

Learn to Fly Quiz

Pre-assessment

OpenLearn to Fly Quiz (opens in a new tab)

Learn to Fly Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenLearn to Fly Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

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