DroneBlocks Educator Spotlight

Adam and “The Drone RoadShow” When an Engineer spots a problem – they find a way to solve it. That’s one of the many STEM lessons Adam Jerozolim teaches students across the country with his traveling STEM “Roadshow.” It’s also a principle that helped launch the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education in which Adam […]

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DroneBlocks Educator Spotlight

Joe, Drones, and “Aha! Moments” Since DroneBlocks’ inception, we have been lucky to cultivate some amazing relationships along the way that not only expand the reach of our STEM education mission but also enhance and inspire our methods. DroneBlocks is proud to shout out long-time collaborator and all-around inspiring educator –  Joe Paneitz, and his […]

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DroneBlocks partners with Drone Legends to create a new, one-of-a-kind Simulator Experience!

DroneBlocks is at it again! Partnering with our friends at Drone Legends, we are excited to announce that a new DroneBlocks Simulator map is in the works. Hopefully, by now, you’ve taken our Mars Simulator for a spin and have explored the accompanying curriculum that takes aspiring pilots on a journey to discover volcanoes, space […]

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Embark on a Mission to Mars! With DroneBlocks’ New Simulator Course

The newest addition to the DroneBlocks Curriculum is something to be excited about! Our new drone simulator map features a highly interactive Mars Surface Environment ripe with learning opportunities for STEM students. For the very first time, this map arrives paired with an in-depth Course packed with amazing STEM-filled lessons. The map and course were […]

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Take your databot 2.0 for ride on Tello!

Mount the databot 2.0 to any Tello utilizing 3D printable mounts!  Get ready to take your databot 2.0 to the sky and start collecting data from its 16 onboard sensors. DroneBlocks partnered with Databot USA last month in June as a way of exposing our community to the world of data science and using their […]

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DroneBlocks Partners with databot USA!

DroneBlocks is excited to announce its latest tech-forward partnership with DataBot USA! DataBot is a tiny, programmable device, chocked full of science sensors that can retrieve and record data that is fun and digestible for students and educators alike. DataBot is compact and rugged enough to mount easily onto any Tello Drone without inhibiting its […]

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Rocket Scientist Jasmine LeFlore Inspires Young Girls Through Her Organization “Greater Than Tech”

Educators and students are enduring situations that none of us expected. With the tribulations that continue to plague learning, we would like to share a ray of sunshine by introducing you to our friend Jasmine LeFlore, the Rocket Scientist! A native of Flint, Michigan, Jasmine works in the world of aerospace in San Diego, California. […]

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Oren O’Neal of BigHope discusses the value of STEAM education and introducing DroneBlocks to his students

As a 245 pound fullback Oren O’Neal played NCAA Football at Arkansas State University and was drafted by the NFL’s Oakland Raiders in 2007. Oren enjoyed a fulfilling career until injuries forced an early retirement. As prized as his football career is to Oren (he still beams with Raiders pride) he says football was actually […]

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What Kind of Drones Should I Use in the Classroom?

Charting a Safe Course So you’re ready to introduce drones to your classroom and bring your students’ learning to new heights! … but as with many new trending technologies, the web can be flooded with drone content, making it difficult to navigate a place to start.  Are these drones safe to be flying in a […]

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Drones in the Classroom

The Tello Drone STEM Curriculum And A New Strategy For Professional Development, By DroneBlocks As engineering and technological marvels continue to shape the world around us, STEM Education, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM),  is imperative in preparing the next generation for the future.  As these industries grow more reliant on well-educated STEM workers, those […]

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