Students learn about Georgia Aquarium and the ways in which they protect manatees. Then, they use their drone flying skills and Hopper’s camera to simulate locating an injured manatee stuck in a canal. Finally, students will write directions for a rescue boat to sail to the manatee and will code Hopper to simulate the boat’s journey.
World Oceans Day 2025
.jpg)
Learning Objectives:
-
Learn about Georgia Aquarium and protecting manatees.
-
Participate in a group discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of using drones to monitor and collect data on manatees.
-
Work as a visual observer, navigator, or pilot with teammate(s) to navigate Hopper together and practice drone flying skills.
-
Use the Engineering Design Process (EDP) when coding Hopper to simulate the rescue boat’s journey to the injured manatee.