#How RC Drones Are Being Used in STEM Learning

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How RC Drones Are Being Used in STEM Learning?

Nowadays, classrooms aren’t places where kids bury their noses in textbooks and read aerodynamics. Parents and students prefer classes to take students on a more pragmatic experience, and for classes that involve the basic or advanced concepts of STEM learning, RC drones can be a great idea to offer a highly engaging and hands-on learning experience. However, what exactly are RC drones and how are they changing the landscape of STEM learning? Well, here’s a guide.

A Practical Approach

Anybody who applies theoretical knowledge in practical applications can understand concepts better, and RC drones allow people to do just that. Whether we are talking about understanding the principles of flight, working with physics, or learning about wireless communication, drones offer an interactive and memorable way to teach even the most intricate STEM concepts with ease:

Aerodynamics: Understanding how air resistance, lift, and drag affect flight.

Mechanics: Understand the hardware applications and mechanical aspects of the RC drone.

Physics and Math: Applying principles like velocity, angles, and distance to improve flight precision.

Integrating Drones into STEM Education

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education revolves around critical thinking, innovation and teamwork. These are the qualities that perfectly align with drone technology, and this is why educators should leverage this excellent way to help students understand emerging technologies.

For instance, students can use drones to collect data for environmental studies, such as mapping ecosystems or monitoring weather patterns. In engineering classes, students can experiment with drone design, testing modifications that improve flight efficiency or speed. In addition, RC drones can also be integrated into robotics programs or even light sports where students test their motor skills while flying a drone through the obstacle course. We would say, the possibilities for innovation are limitless.

Encourage Collaboration and Teamwork

Operating an RC drone isn’t just a one-person job. It often involves teamwork—one person pilots the drone, another monitors its movements, and a third analyzes data or plans routes. Drone-based projects allow students to take on different roles based on their interests. Whether they are more inclined towards, engineering, physics, or data analysis, there’s a role for everyone, making STEM learning more inclusive and dynamic.

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Aerospace camp 2017

There is a variety of summer camps that the RAF Air Cadets offer and last year I was able to get myself the National Aerospace Camp, held over 19th to 26th August. On this camp I was able to take part in a variety of fun, interesting and challenging activities that have improved my knowledge and solidified my love for aviation and aerospace. All these activities and visits engaged me in different ways as some were practical, listening based, presenting and group work and it was this that I really enjoyed.

Upon arrival at RAF Syerston on the first day I was immediately given a choice of STEM activities to take part in which was a perfect introduction to the camp as well as an opportunity to make new friends. After the welcoming brief I was put into a flight consisting of cadets from Surrey and Kent wing so I didn’t know any of them, however it wasn’t long before I had already established a friendship group for the camp. We stayed at Prince William of Gloucestershire Barracks and the accommodation was as expected with about 16 cadets per room and the food was great. Every night there were a variety of optional activities such as sport and flight competitions where flights would compete against each other to complete tasks.

On the first day I was at RAF Syerston taking part in some more STEM activities in the morning building a rocket out of a bottle which had to meet certain requirements for it than to be tested and launched, I also assisted in some building kits they had which I found fun. In the afternoon I had the Basic drones class, where I had to fly small drones through a course of hoops gaining points in a small competition which was interesting to say the least due to the sensitive controls and short battery life.

The second day I was at RAF Scampton learning about Aerospace Battle Management. After the initial briefing we as small groups we given a scenario and we hand to plan and execute appropriate counter measures taking cost and effectiveness into mind, it was this plan that we presented to our peers to get critical feedback so we could improve it. After this each group was assigned a specific role such as Counter attack, attack, master controller and a patrol group, and we had to come up with an effective plan to defend the country in a simulated event in the actual Ops room. I was a member of the Counter attack group on the simulator, we got to use and experience the technology they use on a daily basis while having RAF personnel talk me through the steps. My time on the simulator consisted of me communicating with the pilots and master control via frequencies to scramble and guide them to a target which was challenging and also so much fun. Overall the mission was a success in some ways and it has given me a great insight into what an Aerospace Battle Manager does. At Scampton we also had a talk from RAF Career officers on more about the role and how to join it so it gave all cadets a good understanding on that topic.

On the third day I was at the National Space Centre taking part in a rather advanced and practical physics and math's based lesson learning about different topics regarding to space. we also made more rockets experimenting with design and distribution of weight and watched a variety of demonstrations, the main one being the creation of an asteroid. After lunch we watched a long video in the planetarium and were left to our own devices to wonder the centre and experience all the workshops it had to offer.

The Fourth day was VIP day at RAF Syerston where many representatives from aerospace based companies came to experience what we did on the camp so they could help make the camp even better next year. During the morning I was took part in an air navigation lesson using flight charts and other equipment to plot and work out the time and distance of a route. We then used this information to fly the route on a simulator which was really interesting and has really benefitted me. Then after lunch I was able to look around a vast amount of stands that had been set up promoting certain trades in the RAF such as the Red Arrows Engineers, RAF police, Loadmasters, BBMF and Air crew, this gave me a chance to ask serving personnel about their job and its requirements as well as getting a group picture with Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty. After this I was able to get an air experience flight in a chinook, which was amazing as it was a new experience flying in a helicopter, the flight lasted about 20 minutes and I think it's safe to say we would all do it again.

On the Fifth day I was at RAF Waddington learning about the roles and statistics of the RAF's reconnaissance aircrafts such as the E3-D Sentry, Sentinel R1, RC-135 Rivet Joint, MQ-9 Reaper and the Shadow R1. This has expanded my knowledge on what aircraft the RAF uses and how they are used to gain an upper hand in combat. In the afternoon was able to go inside a Sentry learning all about its capabilities learning from those who fly it, work on it and fix it, we also made a visit to the air ambulance station there, looking at the aircraft learning about what they do.

On the final day of activities, I was selected to take part in the Aviation Skills Masterclass at RAF Syerston. This course was designed to give those interested in aviation a chance to experience how to plan a response to a disaster. There were 6 groups of 8 and each group was given a role being Pilots, engineers, cabin crew, ATC, Ground Operations and Emergency services. Being part of the Cabin crew, we were tasked with coming up with a plan to fit our needs taking cost and safety into consideration. This plan would then be presented to the rest our peers and the best plan would be awarded with a certificate. Our plan consisted of a route, aircraft and its crew as well as a plan for refuelling with accurate timings using safety and effectiveness as our main priority and surprisingly it was our group that had the best plan. After this I was the given the chance to go gliding in the Viking which is a rarity for all cadets so I consider myself extremely lucky as I got a total of 2 launches.

Over all the camp was amazing and I have experienced and learnt so much that I can pass onto the cadets at my squadron. Furthermore, I am certain that my confidence has improved even more as I left the camp with a group of new friends that I made during my time there and it's this interaction with cadets from all over the corps that made it so good. This camp is something I would highly suggest for all who are interested in aviation or aerospace and its perfect for expanding your knowledge while having leads of fun

Cdt Sgt. Hudson