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How Standards-Based Drone Curriculum Elevates STEM Learning: An Interview with Vonae Tanner
Discover how a standards-based drone curriculum can transform STEM education. In this interview, educator Vonae Tanner shares how Drone Legends aligns with NGSS, CSTA, and real-world learning to empower teachers and students.

Scott Buell
Aug 12, 20252 min read


8 Keys to a Successful Drone STEM Curriculum
Learn 8 essential tips for launching a successful drone STEM curriculum in your school. Discover how to choose the right drone, teach coding, organize your class, and turn real-world missions into engaging STEM experiences for grades 4–6.

Scott Buell
Aug 5, 20256 min read


Drones for 4th Grade
Fourth grade is the perfect time to bring drones into the classroom. From science and math to reading, writing, and art, drones make lessons hands-on and engaging while supporting STEM standards. Students can explore real-world applications, develop problem-solving skills, and connect learning to future careers.
Heather Long
Jul 26, 20255 min read


Unlocking Future Tech Careers: How FPV Initiator Prepares Students for Technical Futures through Career Technical Education (CTE)
FPV Initiator is a cutting-edge drone piloting program that prepares students for future tech careers through hands-on learning and strong CTE alignment. With modules covering drone safety, flight mechanics, and radio control, students gain real-world skills that map to Career Ready Practices. Whether aiming for careers in robotics, aviation, or telecommunications, FPV Initiator empowers learners with the tools to thrive in tomorrow’s technical workforce.

Scott Buell
Jul 13, 20252 min read


10 Ways to Use Drones in the Classroom
Drones are one of the best tools for hands-on STEM learning, giving students the chance to solve problems, collaborate, and apply real-world skills. From obstacle courses to coding challenges, there are endless ways to use drones in the classroom. Discover 10 practical ideas for teaching STEM with drones and how a quality drone curriculum can transform student engagement.

Scott Buell
Jun 25, 20255 min read


Drone Curriculum for Elementary Schools: Tips and Best Practices
Explore how drone curriculum in elementary schools makes STEM learning hands-on, exciting, and future-ready. From coding to real-world skills, discover tips and best practices for building a successful drone program for kids. Drone Legends helps educators bring STEM to life with classroom-ready lessons that inspire the next generation of innovators.
Heather Long
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Drones and Enrichment Programs
Drone enrichment programs bring STEM learning to life through hands-on missions, coding, aerial photography, and teamwork. With little barrier to entry, students of all backgrounds and learning styles can fly drones, explore emerging technologies, and build critical thinking skills. Discover how drones make enrichment and afterschool programs more engaging, empowering, and fun.
Arianna Hemmings
Jun 20, 20254 min read


Drone Education Programs
Drone education programs turn classrooms into hands-on STEM labs where students learn coding, problem-solving, and teamwork. From flying drones to programming flight patterns, these programs make STEM concepts exciting and practical. With mission-based learning, students build confidence, creativity, and real-world skills that prepare them for future opportunities in technology and beyond.
Heather Long
Apr 21, 20255 min read


Five Super Cool Uses for Drones
From entertainment and exploration to wellness, conservation, and education, drones are transforming the world in surprising ways. At Drone Legends, our drone curriculum brings these innovations into the classroom, helping students learn STEM skills through real-world applications of drone technology. Discover five super cool uses for drones and how they inspire the next generation of problem-solvers.
Arianna Hemmings
Apr 5, 20253 min read


7 Flight Paths to a Drone Career: Exploring the Different Types of Aerial Cinematography
Whether you’re passionate about filmmaking, events, or travel, there’s a range of options, all of which highlight different skills and interests.

Scott Buell
Feb 25, 20257 min read


How Hands-On Drone Missions Inspire Young Entrepreneurs & STEM Careers
Discover how hands-on drone missions in the classroom can spark STEM careers and entrepreneurial thinking in young learners. Learn how Drone Legends empowers students through real-world challenges, coding, creativity, and confidence-building missions.
Arianna Hemmings
Feb 3, 20254 min read


Drone Legends: Where STEM Meets Adventure
Discover how Drone Legends combines adventure, storytelling, and real-world STEM learning to ignite curiosity in students. Explore a hands-on approach that blends drone tech, character development, and academic standards.

Scott Buell
Jan 29, 20253 min read


How to Leverage Unplugged Coding for Young Learners
Unplugged coding introduces young learners to programming through hands-on, screen-free activities. It builds foundational skills like sequencing, problem-solving, and collaboration using tangible tools—not tablets. Discover how Little Legends™ brings coding to life for K–3 students with standards-aligned lessons, engaging stories, and team-based challenges designed to make early STEM education fun, accessible, and effective.

Scott Buell
Dec 3, 20243 min read


How to Start an After-School STEM Program for Grades K-3: A Guide for Teachers
Learn how to create a successful after-school STEM program for K-3 students using hands-on, story-driven activities. This guide explores how play-based learning boosts curiosity, collaboration, and foundational STEM skills—without screens. Discover how Little Legends helps educators launch engaging, age-appropriate programs with turnkey lessons, proposal templates, and free grant-writing support.

Scott Buell
Dec 3, 20244 min read


Beyond Screens: How Story-Driven, Play-Based STEM Learning Benefits Young Children
Discover how play-based, story-driven STEM education helps young children build real skills, without screens. Learn how programs like Little Legends use hands-on activities and narrative adventures to boost creativity, collaboration, and early STEM learning in fun, age-appropriate ways.

Scott Buell
Dec 3, 20244 min read


AI and Drones
AI and drones are shaping the future of technology with limitless potential—from disaster response and conservation to autonomous flight and real-time data analysis. In this blog, explore how AI-powered drones are transforming industries, the companies leading innovation, and why integrating drone curriculum into STEM education is key to preparing students for tomorrow’s challenges.

Scott Buell
May 17, 20244 min read


Introducing Drone Basics to Young Learners: A Guide for Grades 4-8
Explore how drone coding engages grades 4–8 in STEM education. Learn how to integrate drones into your classroom, boost real-world skills, and inspire future tech careers through hands-on, interactive learning. Perfect for teachers and parents alike.
Arianna Hemmings
Jan 4, 20245 min read


Revolutionizing Education: FPV Initiator - The Future of Drone Pilot Training in Schools
FPV Initiator from Drone Legends brings first-person-view drone piloting into classrooms through immersive, hands-on STEM learning. Aligned to academic and CTE standards, this program helps students develop technical, creative, and career-ready skills through real-world flight experiences.

Scott Buell
Nov 15, 20239 min read


Where Dreams Take Flight: How the FPV Initiator Program is Prepping Tomorrow's Tech Leaders
Discover how the FPV Initiator program brings precision drone piloting into the classroom through immersive, career-aligned learning. This 12-lesson course prepares middle and high school students for future-ready tech careers by combining hands-on drone racing with CTE-aligned skills.

Scott Buell
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Introduction to Drones: The Basics
Drones are powerful tools for learning and exploration. From basic flight skills like throttle and yaw to safety practices and drone types, this intro guide helps students and educators discover how drones enhance STEM education in the classroom.

Scott Buell
May 31, 20233 min read
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