DroneBlocks visited Northport High School for their annual STEM Day, where robots were tinkering, creativity was buzzing and Drones were flying! Elementary students were encouraged to engage with dozens of STEM activities to spur their interest and explore their curiosities. The fair was led by Technology and Engineering teachers from the district, with help from […]
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Building a remote controller for the Tello Drone The last time we spoke with Jim Solderitsch, DroneBlocks had donated 10 Tello Drones to support his Computer Science curriculum in his role as an adjunct professor at Villanova University. Jim’s course was titled Special Topics in the Internet of things and Security which cast a broad […]
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Comparing the DJI Tello vs Parrot Mambo Most Drone enthusiasts would agree – the DJI Tello and Parrot Mambo are the top dogs when it comes to the “micro drones” market. Both models are in a similar price range, are about the same size, and have comparable features when it comes to flight time, range, […]
Creating a Pathway for Students to become Makers! Northridge High School was eager to kick off its new Computer Science department. So they had a meeting room – modified into a Maker Space. Spare pandemic funding – converted into STEM Robots. And last but not least, a Social Studies teacher – transitioned to full-time Computer […]
Read More… from Educator Spotlight, Joe Miller from Northridge High School
DroneBlocks App Gets Desktop Upgrade for Windows & Mac Until now, the DroneBlocks App existed solely as a Google Chrome Extension for Windows and Mac. Google recently announced its intention to phase out support for Chrome Extensions on both Windows and Mac…and this includes DroneBlocks. So, we have developed a new-and-improved DroneBlocks Application for Desktop […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]