AI Space Drone Engineering: Build, Code & Explore for Young

Grades: Grade 3-5

Length: 3 weeks

Accreditation: Fully WASC Accredited (The Gold Standard in K-12 Education)

DESCRIPTION

Blast off into the future of flight! Young Space Engineers will embark on a 3-week mission to devel into Drones, Augmented Reality (AR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

No experience needed—everyone learns at their own pace, with extra challenges for students who are ready for more.

This is the ultimate pilot training academy. Students start by learning the aerodynamics of how drones fly. They move beyond simple remote controls by using code to program precise flight paths. Then, they take a giant leap forward: adding AI. Students will use AI tools to give their drone a "brain," teaching it to recognize objects and make decisions using a camera. Finally, they combine their smart drone with Holographic AR to fly through simulated space missions!

Along the way, campers build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they debug and refine their AI drones.

Experience the Magic of AI Drones + AR: We combine flight engineering with the cutting-edge power of AI.

• Code Your Flight: Forget the joystick! Students become the Mission Commander, writing code to tell the drone exactly how to take off, flip, and navigate a path automatically.
• Make It Smart (AI): A normal drone flies blindly. An AI Drone can see! Students explore how to use AI and cameras to help a drone recognize targets—just like a real Mars Rover or space probe.
• Teleport to Space: Using Holographic AR, the classroom turns into a galaxy. Students visualize their physical drone flying through asteroid belts or landing on alien planets.

Hardware Provided:

• Weeks 1&2: Programmable Drone with Camera: A drone designed for coding and flight mechanics exploration with PicoW (industry standard).
• Week 3: Drone + AI Hardware System with Camera: A drone engineering kit that includes the drone with PicoW (industry standard) and a dedicated AI module for processing visual data.

What You Will Do:

• Discover Drone Tech: Explore the components of a programmable drone, learning how motors, sensors, and aerodynamics work together to achieve flight.
• Code the Drone: Use block-based coding to program automated flips, turns, and precise landing maneuvers.
• Train the AI: Explore how AI works by teaching a computer to recognize visual markers or objects, simulating how space drones navigate autonomously.
• Fly Space Missions: Create a digital obstacle course and fly your physical drone through it using the magic of AR.
• Play & Learn: Enjoy a healthy balance of high-tech flight skills with fun indoor/outdoor camp activities.

Key Skills Learned:

• Computer and Internet skills (Young Level)
• Beining to Advanced Space Engineering (Young Level)
• Beining to Advanced Drone Engineering (Young Level)
• Beining to Advanced Drone Coding (Young Level)
• Beining to Advanced Spatial Reasoning & Navigation (Young Level)
• Intro to AI (Young Level)
• Intro to AI Drones (Young Level)
• Holographic AR Design & Logic for Drone Control (Young Level)
• Debugging & Problem Solving (Young Level)
• Interactive Storytelling for Drone Applications (Young Level)

⚠️ Essential Safety & Readiness Guide (Please Read) To ensure a safe and happy camp for our participants, please ensure your child is ready for the following:

• Safety First (Strictly Indoor): Drones are regulated by the FAA and local government. Students are not allowed to fly drones outside of the classroom or outside of our designated safety nets. Students must have the maturity to follow these boundaries and listen to the instructor immediately.
• Hair & Clothing: For safety, students with long hair must tie it back, and loose clothing/drawstrings should be tucked in to prevent tangling with fast-spinning propellers.
• Focus & Patience: Flying takes practice! Students should be ready to try, crash (safely), and try again.