Module 6: Drone Futures -Innovate and Inspire
Drone Futures – Innovate and Inspire! 🚀
Welcome, innovators! Today, you’ll design the future of drone technology. Get ready to think big, get creative, and collaborate with your team to develop a groundbreaking drone concept. Let’s see what amazing ideas you can bring to life!
Watch the videos below to start thinking about your groundbreaking drone concept
Materials
- Lots of ideas
- Great attitudes
- Drones -decorated and designed for your challenge
- Optional: Crafting materials (cardboard, tape, etc.) for building simple models
Activity 1: The Innovation Challenge
Your mission is to brainstorm and develop a new and exciting application for drones. In your small groups, choose one of the following three challenges to tackle.
A. Design a Drone Sport ⚽
- Objective: Create the next great sport!
- Think about:
- What are the rules and how do you win?
- Is it a race, a skill-based challenge, or a team game?
- How many drones and players are involved?
- What does the playing field look like?
- How can you make it safe and fun for spectators to watch?
B. Pitch a Drone Business 💼
- Objective: Develop a business idea that uses drones to provide a service or product.
- Think about:
- What problem can you solve in your community? (e.g., super-fast delivery, unique photography services, or inspecting hard-to-reach places).
- Who are your customers?
- What is a simple way your business could make money?
C. Drones for Good – Community Solutions ❤️
- Objective: Use drones to make a positive impact on a local or global issue.
- Think about:
- How can drones help your community or the world? (e.g., monitoring the health of local parks, helping find lost pets, or delivering supplies to community gardens).
- What specific problem are you addressing?
- Who would benefit from your drone solution?
Activity 2: Develop and Showcase Your Idea
Once your team has chosen a challenge, it’s time to bring your vision to life!
- Brainstorm & Plan: Use your whiteboards and sticky notes to flesh out your idea. Think through all the details of your sport, business, or community solution.
- Create a Pitch: Prepare a short (3-5 minute) presentation to share your innovative concept with the class. Your pitch should be clear, exciting, and persuasive. Consider making a poster or even a simple model to help explain your idea.
- Present Your Future: Each group will present their project. Be prepared to answer questions and explain what makes your idea unique and powerful.
