We need supplies for our school club, Flight School. These supplies include components to build and fly drone quadcopters, frame, motor, blades, rechargeable batteries and a battery charger.
Two students at our school took the initiative to start this project. Their names are Quincey and Saul. Together they have turned a hobby into a serious area of study. They have started this club they call Flight School where they teach fellow students about how to fly drones.
Our start-up coordinator donated one drone to our school. These students began playing with it and convinced us to spend some money on a more expensive drone to help kick start our robotics club. This has morphed into a club focused mostly on flight and flying machines. Through this club students are learning about physics, math, technology, career exploration, engineering, climate, and geography.
Through the exploration of flying machines, such as remote controlled drones and radio controlled air craft, students learn about climate, geography, and physics as they try to make them fly. Students also learn engineering, robotics, and technology skills as they build, repair, and modify custom built flying machines. Students also explore careers in aerospace and engineering through independent research project, guest speakers, job shadow opportunities, and internships. Students learn both teamwork and leadership through involvement in this club as they work together to support one another in their learning. Through peer teaching and self-organization students learn leadership skills that will transfer to other learning and work settings.
In Their Own Words
One goal for our flight school is to create a time of our day where students can engage in an activity that is therapeutic. Learning to fly radio controlled air craft can be very relaxing. Another goal is to learn about how flight works. This project also gives students leadership opportunities at school as we help each other learn.
It was my idea to put together this flight school. I made a sign-up list and asked my teacher for help in getting supplies. I have been teaching my classmates how to fly drones. I hope to learn more and share that information too.
I think this is a very good hobby. It is a healthy activity that involves a lot of academic learning. It also helps our school by bringing students together around something we all love to do. Our school is new and we don't have many extra curricular activities. This kind of activity makes us unique.
WL Toys Skywalker V323 80cm Large Scale Six-Motor 2.4GHz 4-Channel 6-Axis RC Hexacopter
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$135.99
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$135.99
LHI Emax 250mm Pure Carbon Fiber Quadcopter Frame + CC3D Flight Controller + MT2204 2300KV Motor + Simonk 12A ESC + 6030 CF Propeller Prop
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$123.00
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$123.00
RC Stunt Drone Quadcopter w/ 360 Flip: Crash Proof, 2.4GHz, 4 CH, 3 Bladed Propellers, Extra Drone Battery for Extended Fly Time w/ Practice Landing Pad, USB Charger & Spare Parts
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$49.99
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$49.99
Holy Stone® Predator Mini RC Quadcopter Drone 2.4Ghz 6 Axis Gyro R/C Serie 4 Channels Helicopter HS170 Best Choice for DRONE TRAINER
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$35.99
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$35.99
Wall Charger, Mygo2shop Universal USB Wall Charger Made for Iphone 6 5 5s 5c 4s, Ipad 2 3 4, Ipad Mini, Ipod Touch, Ipod Nano, Samsung Galaxy S5 S4 S3 Note 2 3 and Most Android Phones (5 Pack) + Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
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$11.99
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$11.99
Mudder Upgraded 680mAh 3.7V Lipo Rechargeable Battery for Syma X5C X5SC X5SW Quadcopter with Integrated Protection Circuit
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$8.99
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$8.99
ThinkMax 4-in-1 4 Battery Charger for Hubsan By Thinkmax
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$5.59
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$5.59
Materials cost
$371.54
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.57
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$407.11
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$71.84
Total project goal
$478.95
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$478.95
5 Donors
-$219.11
Donations toward project cost
-$186.55
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$32.56
Matching donations from our partners
-$259.48
Match offers toward project cost
-$220.56
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