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Stem: Exploring Aerodynamics, Weather, and Engineering Through Drones

Help me give my students supports an upcoming unit in our STEM pathway focused on engineering, aerodynamics, and weather science. Students will engage in experiential learning using a drone as a real-world engineering

  • $334 goal

This project expired on April 16, 2026.

This project expired on April 16, 2026.

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Mr. Mosley Collegiate Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA Grades 9-12

My Project

My STEM class needs a drone for the upcoming unit. This project supports an upcoming unit in our STEM pathway focused on engineering, aerodynamics, and weather science. Students will engage in experiential learning using a drone as a real-world engineering tool to explore how air, motion, forces, and weather conditions impact flight. By integrating hands-on activities and inquiry-based investigations, students will deepen their understanding of scientific concepts while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

The requested drone will allow students to safely observe, test, and analyze principles of flight in an authentic and engaging way that mirrors real-world engineering and aviation applications.

Learning Focus and Instructional Approach

This unit emphasizes hands-on learning, project-based learning, experiential learning, and real-world applications. Instruction is designed to be student-centered, interactive, and inquiry-driven.

Key instructional strategies include:

Hands-On Activities: Students actively operate, observe, and collect data from drone flights.

Project-Based Learning: Student teams will plan and execute flight challenges, testing how design and environmental variables affect performance.

Inquiry-Based Learning: Students will generate questions, make predictions, and analyze outcomes related to airflow, lift, drag, thrust, and gravity.

Experiments and Labs: Learners will conduct controlled flight tests and record data on speed, stability, height, and distance.

Use of the Drone in Instruction

The drone will serve as the central tool for this unit, allowing students to:

Explore aerodynamics and the forces of flight (lift, thrust, drag, and gravity)

Investigate how airflow and air pressure influence movement and stability

Observe the impact of weather elements such as wind, temperature, and air density on flight

Understand how engineers design and adjust flight systems for different conditions

Students will also connect drone mechanics to engineering concepts such as balance, motor function, sensors, and control systems.

Weather and Environmental Connections

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 50 students impacted
Mr. Mosley Collegiate Baton Rouge Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

HBCU Alum 50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snaptain - P30 Pro 4K Camera GPS Drone and Remote Controller - Gray • Best Buy Education $229.99 1 $229.99

Materials cost

$229.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.04

Total project goal

$333.60

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