Aerial Drone Competition Pro

Provided By

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation

The Aerial Drone Competition (Pro) provides high school students with opportunities to build on their technical knowledge of drone assembly, engineering design, industry applications, and unmanned aerial vehicle career paths.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students (Grade 9-12)

Learn how to build, fly, and program drones to accomplish tasks on a field

Learn to communicate and work with others

Document and share their engineering design process

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-12)

Gain knowledge of drone science

Learn to work as a member of a team

Learn how to document and present their engineering design process

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-12)

Increased student engagement and interest in STEM (formal and informal)

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in STEM research and careers

Program Data

Students

1,290 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category	Count	%
Military-Connected Student	84	6.5%
Not military connected	1,206	93.5%

Educators

86 total educator participants

Educator Levels

Category	Count	%
Educator Elementary	2	2.3%
Educator Middle	5	5.8%
Educator High	21	24.4%
Educator Multiple Grades	19	22.1%
Educator Grade Not Listed	39	45.3%

Educator Type

Category	Count	%
Educator Position - District Administrator or Staff	3	3.5%
Educator Position - School Administrator	1	1.2%
Educator Position - Teacher	82	95.3%

Military-Connected Educators

Category	Count	%
Military-Connected Educator	13	15.1%
Not military connected educator	73	84.9%