Mission 5: STEM Careers

What are some real life careers that use drones to get business done?

Welcome to Mission 5!

In this mission, students explore the broad array of careers associated with drones, the aviation industry, and STEM careers more generally. Flight crews continue to refine their flight skills and develop their awareness and use of collaborative skills. Students also identify big problems that drones might help solve.

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Overview

1.Before the Mission

Motivational Moves

Teacher

Feature Diverse Role Models

Research shows that “If girls were exposed to female inventors during childhood at the same rate that boys are to male inventors, the gender gap in innovation would fall by half,” said the researchers.

For minority and underrepresented groups especially, identifying relatable STEM role models is essential and has the power to break down harmful stereotypes regarding who can pursue and succeed in a STEM career.

After watching this mission's Career videos with your classes, discuss different careers and the diversity of skills used in each of the careers and highlight diverse role models and engage all students with STEM pioneers that are relatable to each person.

Students

Familiarize yourself with the ways emotions can impact learning by using the emotion wheel in the student portfolio.

Before the Mission

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2. Student Portfolio

Print or Work Online

Every student will need a copy!

This portfolio is where students can capture their learning. They can take notes, make drawings, and document what they do. You can print a copy or share the portofolio virtually.

M5_Student Portfolio

3. The Challenges

Challenge 1 - Careers with Drones (Whole group)

Overview

Description: Students will learn about connections between STEM skills and how drones are used in different careers.
Time estimate: 45 minutes
Curriculum Standards:
Materials:
- Drone Career Videos
- Student Portfolio for Mission 5

Curriculum Standards

Access Standards for this Challenge

Slide Deck

M5_C1_Careers with Drones-SlideDeck

Students Choose Their Challenge!

Curriculum Standards

Access Standards for these Challenges

M5_C2_Hazardous Materials Detection-SlideDeck

Option A - Challenge 2: Hazardous Materials

Overview

Description: Use drone flight skills and technology to learn about what it takes to have a career in Hazardous Materials Inspection.
Time estimate: 45 minutes
Materials:
- CoDrone EDU or other drone with color sensors
- Chairs or other objects to represent obstacles in flight space
- Student Portfolio for Mission 5

M5_C3_Emergency & Fire Rescue Career-SlideDeck

Option B - Challenge 3: Emergency& Fire Rescue

Overview

Description: Use drone flight skills and technology to learn about what it takes to have a career in Emergency & Fire Rescue.
Time estimate: 45 minutes
Materials:
- CoDrone EDU or other drone with color sensors
- Timer or other time recording device
- Chairs or other objects to represent obstacles in flight space
- Student Portfolio for Mission 5

M5_C4_Agricultural Management Career-SlideDeck

Option C - Challenge 4: Agricultural Management

Overview

Description: Use drone flight skills and technology to learn about what it takes to have a career in Agricultural Management.
Time estimate: 45 minutes
Materials:
- CoDrone EDU or other drone with color sensors
- Chairs or other objects to represent obstacles in flight space
- Student Portfolio for Mission 5

4. Mission Landing

Landing Assessment 🚩 Required

Landing Assessment Questions & Answers

At the end of each mission is a Landing Assessment. This Assessment consists of a 5-10 question multiple choice quiz and a few open-ended questions. After completing this assessment students receive a downloadable certificate of completion for the STEM Careers mission. This link is NOT a template; the data will go directly to the CAST Research Team.

Mission 5 Student Post-Assessment