Drones

Rising Grades 7 to 9

Pilot and program drones.

Fly small drones and complete obstacle courses, search and rescue missions, delivery simulations, photo and video assignments, and formation flying exercises.

Learn about FAA regulations. Program drones using a simple block-based language. Complete a multi-stage challenge requiring autonomous flight.


This course is ideal for students who enjoy technology, flight, or engineering challenges and want an introduction to drones and modern unmanned aircraft systems. Instruction blends guided practice and structured team challenges as students learn to pilot drones, support flight operations, and program autonomous behavior.

At the end of the course, instructors upload a collection of student photos and videos for families to access. Students leave with a strong foundation in drone piloting, safety, and coding, and the confidence to continue exploring aviation and autonomous systems.