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Drones Take Off Lesson PlanDrones Take Off Lesson Plan
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Scholastic
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5th - 12th
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STEM
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1 hr 30 mins
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Year
2014
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Drones Take Off

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Ever wonder what drones are doing high above us in the sky? This article gives your class an insight to what those robots in the sky are doing. After reading an article on drone technology, pupils are prompted to respond to a variety of worksheets involving the use of critical thinking and map skills, as well as the understanding of text through reading comprehension.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

reading articles, reading comprehension, technological advancements, map skills, opinion writing

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have your class highlight and cite their answers as they respond to the core questions
  • Use this resource to spark further conversation about technology's impact on humans

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Pros

  • Allows pupils to practice using their map skills
  • Includes reading comprehension and short answer questions

Cons

  • No answer key included

Common Core

WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.6-8.1.b WHST.6-8.1.e WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.11-12.1.a

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