Nerding: Drone Coding

BEHAVIOR NOTE: This class is incredibly fun, but drones are not chaos-powered toys. Students must stay calm, follow directions immediately, and treat the equipment, instructors, and each other with respect at all times. Unsafe, reckless, or overly silly behavior means a student will be grounded and will sit out of flying activities until they are ready to rejoin safely.

Code it. Fly it. Land it. In this exciting hands-on drone class, students will learn to pilot and program real codable drones through high-energy, mission-based challenges. Using block-based coding, they will control flight paths, altitude, speed, turns, and precision maneuvers while taking on scenarios inspired by real-world drone applications like search and rescue, scientific exploration, mapping, and disaster response.

As students build their skills, they will learn how coding and flight work together to solve problems, complete objectives, and improve accuracy. They will practice sequencing, troubleshooting, spatial awareness, and control techniques while testing programs, adjusting flight patterns, and improving performance with each mission. Along the way, they will discover tips and strategies for smoother takeoffs, more precise landings, better navigation, and stronger mission planning.

This class is perfect for students who love technology, robotics, coding, and hands-on challenges. By the end, they will have a stronger understanding of drone operation, block-based programming, and real-world STEM applications, along with the confidence to code, fly, and problem-solve like a drone pilot and engineer.

Grades 4 – 7

June 8 – June 12