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Flight & Drone Technology Activity Guide

Objectives Examine the history and future of rocketry and flight systems. Apply design concepts that influence rocket stability.

Calculate the angle of trajectory, altitude and azimuth of a rocket. Describe the four forces flight and the rules of aerodynamics. Compare and contrast manual and programmed UAV flight control systems. Examine applications of drones for commercial, scientific and recreational purposes. Apply programming skills to overcome a design challenge.

Cluster Standard

Career Ready Practice(s)

Day

Activity Name and Description

Level

ST-ET-1 ST-ET-3 ST-ET-5 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-3 ST-ET-5 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2

CRP 2 CRP 6 CRP 2 CRP 6 CRP 2 CRP 6 CRP 1 CRP 5 CRP 8 CRP 2 CRP 7 CRP 1 CRP 2 CRP 4 CRP 9 CRP 2 CRP 6 CRP 11 CRP 2 CRP 6 CRP 8 CRP 9 CRP 11 CRP 2

1

Building the Rocket - Nose, Cone, and Body Begin constructing the nose, cone, and body of a rocket

1

Building the Rocket Finishing the Body

2

1

Building the Rocket Final Assembly Finish assembling the rocket

Center of Gravity - Swing Test Complete an experiment to test the rocket for stability

3

2

(Part 2) Launch Safety and The Launch Read the safety rules for launching the rocket and then launch the rockets that have been constructed Basic Drone Operation Become familiar with the different parts and function of the drone and practice flying the drone using basic controls Narrative Writing / Checkpoint Test Critical writing explaining how a rocket is able to fly and Checkpoint Test Programming with DroneBlocks Utilize an app to program basic flight patterns for the drone

ST-ET-3 ST-ET-4

4

3

ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2

5

2

ST-ET-1 ST-ET-3 ST-ET-1 ST-ET-2 ST-ET-3 ST-ET-4 ST-ET-5 ST-ET-6

6

3

Design Brief Utilize previously learned information to solve a complex problem based upon the evaluation guidelines provided

7

4

(Bonus) Internet Research - Principles of Flight Gain an understanding of aeronautics

8

ST-ET-2

2

CRP 2

CRP 2 CRP 4 CRP 5 CRP 8 CRP 9

Argumentative Writing / Checkpoint Test Critical writing on whether the FAA should be able to enforce rules and regulations on the recreational use of drones and Checkpoint Test Career Planning Research careers in the STEM Career Cluster: Engineering and Technology Career Pathway

ST-ET-2 ST-ET-4

3

10

ST- 5

1

CRP 10

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