Mission 6: Putting It All Together

How do we ensure everyone has the skills and knowledge they need to consider a STEM career?

Welcome to Mission 6!

In Mission 6, students reflect on their Take Flight learning build a project to share their knowledge and skills with others. Everyone starts with a review and reflection of their Take Flight Crew Manual. Students will use their reflections to make a convincing argument for other schools to get funding for a drone program like Take Flight. After this initial challenge, students choose a Challenge option. All options have students curate and share visual and written artifacts assembled during Take Flight and use skills developed during the Take Flight program.

Office Hours (Zoom Link): If you need assistance with the Take Flight Curriculum or you have general questions about the program please join us for monthly virtual office hours from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST). Office Hour Dates: Jan - 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; Feb - 13 & 27; March - 13 & 27; April - 10 & 24; May - 8 & 22; June - 5 & 19.

Overview

Before the Mission

Student Post-Survey 🚩 Required

Administer the following student post-survey before or after completing this mission. This link is NOT a template; the data will go directly to the CAST Research Team.

Student Post-Survey

Teacher Post-Survey 🚩 Required

Complete the teacher post-survey after you are done with the Take Flight curriculum. This link is NOT a template; the data will go directly to the CAST Research Team.

Teacher Post-Survey

2. Student Portfolio

No New Portfolio Needed!

For this mission, students will not need a new portfolio. Instead, they will revisit the portfolios from the previous missions.

3. The Challenges

Challenge 1 - Review and Reflect on Take Flight (Whole Group)

Overview

Description: Students have learned skills and collected a lot of information and images during Take Flight. In this challenge, they will look back through the work they have done, do a guided reflection, and then make a convincing case on why another school should do this program. Their thoughts may convince the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to give other schools funds for drone programs!
Time estimate: 45 minutes
Materials:
- Take Flight Student Reflection Organizer for this Challenge.

Curriculum Standards

Access Standards for this Challenge

Slide Deck

M6_Challenge 1: Review and Reflect

Challenge 2 - Students Choose Their Challenge!

Description: Remember, the goal of this Mission is for students to share their experiences, learning and skill development. To facilitate this sharing we have developed some options . These slide decks are templates that students can download and then fill in. You can have all of your class complete one of the options or you could let students choose the option they want to complete or you could even have the class complete all three options. It's up to you!
Time estimate: 45 minutes (per option)
Materials: Photos, reflections, and all student portfolios from Take Flight

Curriculum Standards

Access Standards for this Challenge

(DW) M6_Challenge 2: Option A_(slides)

Option A - Challenge 2: Share Your Journey

Overview

Description: Students will create a presentation to share highlights from their flights and manual.
Time estimate: 90 minutes (planning and presentation)
Materials:
- Take Flight Student Presentation Organizer for this Challenge
- Optional presentation slide deck template (slides following in this deck)

(DW) (Editing) M6_Challenge 2: Option B_(slides)

Option B - Challenge 3: Map a Drone Career Plan

Overview

Description: Students will create a presentation on their plan for getting the knowledge, skills, and their next steps in STEM.
Time estimate: 90 minutes (planning and presentation)
Materials:
- Take Flight Drone Career Plan Organizer for this challenge
- Drone Career Plan presentation slides

M6_Challenge 2: Option C_(slides)

Option C - Challenge 4: Solving Problems with Drones

Overview

Description: Students identify a problem and make a proposal to use drones to help. Then, they will present it to others.
Time estimate: 90 minutes (planning and presentation)
Materials:
- Take Flight Drone Project Organizer for this challenge
- Presentation slides or other presentation materials