Immerse your students in STEM with the thrill of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) competitions. The kit introduces students to drone building and programming, focusing on the classroom, community, statewide and national competitions. It includes a UAV frame, replacement parts, and a full library of sample programs to get started quickly. This fun, team-based setting inspires students to pursue STEM-based careers.
Each Kit is designed to support a small group of students (2 to 3) to participate in the MINDS-i SkillsUSA UAV Competition.
MINDS-i Robotics engages students in an energizing STEM learning environment with easy-to-build, program, and modify robots. Technologically advanced rovers and drones perform impressive real-world tasks that build excitement for STEM careers. The curriculum encourages collaborative problem-solving and the open-source Arduino® C++ programming language fosters endless creativity. With outstanding technical support, teachers are empowered and students are inspired to build whatever they envision in their “mind’s eye.”
MINDS-i competitions merge classroom learning with real-world experience. Students learn the practical skills necessary to pilot a UAV and the knowledge of how it operates on all levels.
Take STEM learning to new heights with cutting-edge, drones, and rovers. Students explore programming, electromechanical systems, and aerodynamics with the UAV + UGV Drones Lab.
Sample the MINDS-i Robotics system and introduce students to the basics of programming, robotics, and engineering. Students construct two robots and experiment with various sensors, actuators, and mechanical elements to perform multiple autonomous tasks. The set includes easy to use visual instructions for building and programming.
Minds-i developed this lab to accompany the MINDS-i UAV + UGV Drones Curriculum as an introduction to Drones and Robotics as an interactive approach to STEM.
By 2018, the U.S. will have more than 1.2 million unfilled jobs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) because there will not be enough qualified workers to fill them. STEM is where jobs are today and where the job growth will be in the future.
Through activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum, our programs give students a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning. When students understand how their education is relevant to their lives and future careers, they get excited, and are more successful.
