Classroom Drone Essentials Workshop
Discover the exciting world of geoscience with drone technology in this hands-on workshop!
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Overview
This introductory workshop by Geoconnected is designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and environmental stewardship.
By incorporating drones as tools for monitoring and surveying the world, this session empowers students to explore the Earth from new perspectives, develop problem-solving skills, and understand the importance of conservation and sustainability.
Through hands-on experiences, they also strengthen their ability to communicate, collaborate, harness technology and care for each other while working to protect the planet. This interactive approach breaks down barriers, inspiring a more diverse range of learners to explore and embrace STEM with enthusiasm.
The workshop gives students a fresh perspective on STEM, seeing it as creative, dynamic, and relevant to their future.
Developed by She Maps educators and industry experts, it helps teachers integrate drones into the classroom with ease—appealing to all students, regardless of prior skills.
Book the Classroom Drone Essentials with professionally trained instructors for a customised hands-on session for your students.
Cost: £350 per workshop (2.5 hours) or £650 for a full day (2 x 2.5 hr). Geoconnected are happy to deliver this workshop in schools all over the UK. They do not charge travel costs for workshops held within an hour's drive from their office in Wellington, Somerset. For locations beyond 1 hour, mileage charges will apply. If the travel time exceeds 2 hours, they may also need to include accommodation costs. A comprehensive quote will be provided before any booking.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Maths
- Curriculum links
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- Design and technology: Cooking and nutrition
- Biology
- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Biology: Material cycles and energy
- Physics: Energy
- Physics: Space physics
- Engineering
- Technologies - Food and textile technology
- Sciences - Biological systems
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Sciences - Planet earth: Energy sources and sustainability
- Sciences - Planet earth
- Sciences - Planet earth: Space
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Physics: Energy transfer
- Physics
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Sciences - Organisms and health: Interdependence of plants and animals
- Sciences - Organisms and health
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Sciences - Earth and universe: The environment and human influences
- Sciences - Forces and energy
- Sciences - Earth and universe: The solar system and universe
- Technology & design - Design
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Half day
- Dates
- 27 June 2025 – 31 December 2027
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 2 - Learning from career and labour market information
- 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
- 6 - Experiences of workplaces
- 7 - Encounters with further and higher education
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
