Unit 17: Hands on coding with Drones and Lego Mindstorms

Requirements:

Drone of choice

In early 2017 a new version of the Parrot Mambo cargo drone was released specifically for STEM programs in schools
The Mambo is priced at around $200 AUD
Parrot Drones can be purchased from Harvey Norman, JB HIFI and similar stores or online at the Parrot store. See website below.

Support: Click here

Computer: iPad or Android tablet Must have Bluetooth 4.0 or higher

Software in general: Drones require Freeflight 3 App. Download here

Classroom:

Join Parrot Classroom online for lots of activities
A secure cupboard with power boards to recharge the drones is a MUST
Drones are best used in student pairs
The school Gym or oval area is a minimum for safety and for avoiding signal control

It is very versatile. It can carry , grab and fire cannon balls. This facilitates a wide range of coding challenges
It can take a photo
Most importantly it connects with the Tynker App enabling student to code the drones movements
It has 9 minute flying time

for Freeflight3

POINTS	CHALLENGE
10	Each member of your team needs to demonstrate they can pilot their drone to do the following: Take off vertically to a height of no more than 2 meters and land it at the take off point Repeat step 1, and fly left and right, then land it. Fly the drone on a straight course for 25 meters, turn it around and fly to base and land. Maximum height at all times of 2 meters.
20	As a team, compose a in flight trick or tricks to wow the judges. After displaying the trick or tricks the drone must fly back to base and land
30	Control your drone so it can take a team selfie. Once taken, login to the Drone Zone > your team page and upload the the photo.
40	Birds eye view. Pilot your drone vertically so it takes a photo specified by your teacher.
50	Sandpit or school feature chosen by your teacher fly around. Using a video, record your drone flying around around the play area.
100	Zoomers. Each team member flies the drone to a specific location as chosen by the teacher. The drone must take off from the launch pad and land back on the launch pad. Another teacher or student will record the time and average the times across the team.

for Tynker Coding

- The possibilities are endless. We held an Drone Olympics.

- Each team was asked to code a specific performance ( object handling, Cannon use, Flips & Stunts or a flight path).

- Team code was to remain secret

- Each team performed their manoeuvre (Score of 50 points max.)

- Each team could then attempt to replicate another teams manoeuvre (Score of 50 points max.)