Discussions

Drone coding competition for kids

Posted by Thomas R on June 1, 2016 at 7:03am

Hey forum folks, I need your help

 

Disclaimer:  I know little to nothing about drones, and am hoping to crowdsource my learning to speed up the process, my husban is in the mail currently as I'd like to start my learning there. But here's the pipe dream.

 

In short:  I'd like to set up an obstacle course in a gym/field for kids to use a block based coding program like tynker to make the drone fly and complete the course.  This seems to be able to be done using a Parrot AR mini drone and the ios/android tynker app.  I'd like to alter this idea into students building there on simple drone out of lego, and the motors like flybrix (there kit is $189, and not programmable, as far as I know).

 

I'm wondering what components I'd need to buy for the kids, to make sure I can do this.  OR am I completely out to lunch in thinking my grade 6-8s can do it.  The tynker program is designed for kids.

 

 

Since I'm doing this out of my pocket, I need to keep the costs as low as possible.  Hoping to get some kids engaged in learning.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Where  I got my ideas:

 

https://flybrix.com/pages/flybrix-product-details

 

http://www.tynker.com/blog/articles/ideas-and-tips/programming-projects-for-kids/programming-parrot-rolling-spider-with-tynker/

 

https://tickleapp.com/devices/

You need to be a member of diydrones to add comments!

Join diydrones

Email me when people reply –
Follow

Replies

  • Henry Blackburn August 27, 2020 at 9:01am
    I think it would be cool if you would share the results of your project. Many teachers would be interested. I would be able to use this info for writing a paper with https://edubirdie.com/research-proposal-writing-service and maybe have some practical results. There are just a few enthusiasts like you who are ready to give children such useful knowledge. And someone could possibly learn from your experience.
    📃 Custom Research Proposal Writing Service
    Research proposal writing service will help you get high quality papers ✍ Our dissertation proposal writing help guarantees total security. Affordabl…
  • bastler23 August 26, 2020 at 8:13am
    What a nice idea! I am sure the kids will love it :)
  • Mason Rice August 26, 2020 at 6:49am
    Looks so cool. Great idea.
  • Ethan Scott July 24, 2018 at 2:24am

    Hey forum folks, I need your help

    Disclaimer:  I know little to nothing about drones, and am hoping to crowdsource my learning to speed up the process, my husban is in the mail currently as I'd like to start my learning there. But here's the pipe dream.

    In short:  I'd like to set up an obstacle course in a gym/field for kids to use a block based  coding for kids program like tynker to make the drone fly and complete the course.  This seems to be able to be done using a Parrot AR mini drone and the ios/android tynker app.  I'd like to alter this idea into students building there on simple drone out of lego, and the motors like flybrix (there kit is $189, and not programmable, as far as I know).

    I'm wondering what components I'd need to buy for the kids, to make sure I can do this.  OR am I completely out to lunch in thinking my grade 6-8s can do it.  The tynker program is designed for kids.

    Since I'm doing this out of my pocket, I need to keep the costs as low as possible.  Hoping to get some kids engaged in learning.

    Thanks in advance!

    Sounds like a really nice idea. It is more or less a drill for coding for kids. I want to ask did you ever get around to doing this?

    I am not exactly planning something for a lot of kids, but just mine so money might not exactly be a barrier here.

    Any suggestions?

    Learn Coding For Kids - Best Coding For Kids Tutorials | Hackr.io
    Learning Coding For Kids? Check out these best online Coding For Kids courses and tutorials recommended by the programming community. Pick the tutori…
This reply was deleted.

Activity