Drones are often used in the military because as an unpiloted aircraft, drones don't put a soldier's life at risk in combat zones. Drones are also used as search and rescue, surveillance, traffic and weather monitoring, and firefighting. Because their technology allows them to don't require rest, this enables them to fly as long as there is fuel and that the aircraft doesn't experience any mechanical difficulties.
In recent years though, personal drones have become increasingly more popular. Drones are often used for many purposes, these include search and rescue, surveillance, traffic and weather monitoring, geographical mapping, agriculture and for personal or professional photography and video.
I chose this topic because I find it fascinating that you can just fly technology that weights 60 pounds using a remote control and discover things that you might not be able to see while you are on the ground. One of the educational purposes that I can see with this technology is monitoring the weather, its patterns and changes, and capturing video and photographs throughout the school year to monitor the seasons and the different changes that our earth goes through.
One of the cons that I can see while using a drone is maybe seeing things that are not meant to be seeing, for example invading someone's privacy while flying the drone above their property or even spying on someone.
I do believe that the pros outweigh the cons, and as long as students understand that it is unethical to spy on someone, drones could be used to learn and discover new things.
What do you think about using drones in school? What are some activities that can be done in school with drones?
