Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn the basic principles of how drones work and have fun experimenting with a mini paper drone.

Materials and Prep

• Colorful construction paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• Markers or crayons
• Open space for flying the paper drone

No prior knowledge is needed, just come with your curiosity and creativity!

Activities

• Create Your Own Paper Drone: Cut out a simple drone shape from the construction paper, decorate it, and then fold the wings to make it fly.
• Flight Test: Go outside and fly your paper drone. Observe how it moves and experiment with different wing designs to see how they affect flight.
• Obstacle Course Challenge: Set up a simple obstacle course with household items and navigate your paper drone through it.

Talking Points

• What is a drone?
  "A drone is like a little flying robot that can go up in the sky and take pictures or deliver things."
• How do drones fly?
  "Drones have wings or propellers that spin really fast to help them go up in the air, just like a bird or a helicopter."
• Why do we use drones?
  "People use drones to see things from high up, like checking on crops or taking cool pictures from the sky."
• Can drones be different sizes and shapes?
  "Yes, some drones are big like airplanes and some are small like our paper drone. They can come in all shapes and colors!"
• What did you learn about drones today?
  "Today we learned that drones can fly with wings and propellers, and we made our own paper drone to see how it works!"