DIJ Tello Drone EDU Kit
Introduction to DJI Tello EDU Drones
Note: The DJI Tello drone is no longer being manufactured, but the DroneBlocks software still supports programming for the forseeable future. See the "Activities" section to get started.
This small quadcopter drone is equipped with artificial intelligence, a 720p HD Camera, and more to help your community learn what drones can really do.
- For ages 11+ (younger audiences require adult supervision)
- Indoor or (limited) outdoor use.
- Block or text-based coding options.
- 10 minute flight time (may vary due to weight and battery life).
- Great for group demonstrations and activities.
DJI Tello EDU is similar to a few other drones, so learn the key differences between DJI Tello, DJI Tello EDU, and DJI Tello Talent:
Activities
This, and many other small commercial drones only have a 15-20 minutes battery life. Each drone comes with 2 spare batteries, for approximately 45 minutes of flight time. To get the most out of the drones, several related activities are recommend to learn how drones are designed, used, and making a positive impact.
DJI Tello used to come with the Tello EDU app, but that is no longer reliably supported. We now recommend using DroneBlocks. DroneBlocks has free curriculum to learn the basics.
- Introduction to Tello Drone: Learn how to setup and use basic controls. Choose from two different free courses.
Here are a few drone-related activities to try before, during, and after getting your drone in the mail:
- Drones in Agriculture (Grades 6-12): PBS Learning Media offers this drone lesson plan and materials for Grades 6-12.
- Drones in High-Tech Farming (Grades 3-5): The National Agriculture in the Classroom offers this lesson plan with support materials for Grades 3-5.
- Designing Drones: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers offers this leson plan made by engineering experts. Learn how to design and test drones using low-cost tools.
- Using Drones to Assess Damage: The IEEE also offers a lesson plan for using drones for practical purposes. This also uses low-cost materials.
- Drone Engineering Activities: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research put together a set of drone-related lesson plans and activities for middle and high schoolers.
Real World Problems
When framed properly, even small drones can help learners make connections between drones and real world problems. This is an inspiration page showing different ways drones have helped us solve the world's most pressing problems.
- Drone Technology at the GeoInformatics Center: The GeoInformatics Center at Asian Institute of Technology shows how drones have been used in precision agriculture, environmenttal mapping, emergency response, and more.
- Drones (IEEE): The Institute of Electonics and Electrical Engineers provides a collection of articles, videos and resources showing what is up and coming in the world of drone technology.
- Drones and Tomorrow's Airspace: This article from the World Economic Forum describes the hopes and goals for drone technology while outlining some of the major challenges.
- Drones for Work: See specific drone models that are used in different industries. What makes a drone better for construction than farming? What about aerial mapping?
- Federal Aviation Administration UAVs: The FAA descrives the rules and regulations for different kinds of drones and provides a wealth of resources to learn more about every facet of drone technology.