Students learn about and discuss past and the future of SAR drone technology. Then, they work through a real-life case study using the Engineering Design Process (EDP). During the activity, they code Hopper to fly in a sector search pattern to simulate an aerial search where the location of a lost individual is accurately known.

Learning Objectives

-Participate in a group discussion working through the Engineering Design Process to envision the possible future of search and rescue (SAR) drone technology.

-Accurately code Hopper to fly in a sector search pattern in the shape of three equilateral triangles.

-Use the Engineering Design Process and STEM practices to redesign Hopper’s code as needed.