Up, up, and away! Get ready to explore the skies with your very own solar-powered drone! Build, charge, and fly like never before with the power of the sun.
Grades: K-6th
Min/Max Enrollment: 7/25 students
Take Home Item: Mini Solar Battery Pack and Drone
Up, up and away! Enjoy fun remote-control drones charged from solar power. Your student will build a solar powered charging station for their drone. When their drone runs out of juice, they can simply charge it anywhere outdoors with their solar charging station. When students are done building, they will challenge other students with their drone. In the end, students will take home a mini drone
● Hands-On Learning: Engage in practical, fun, and educational activities that combine engineering and renewable energy concepts.
● STEM Focus: Learn about solar power, drone technology, and basic principles of flight in an interactive environment.
● Creative Problem-Solving: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through real-world applications.
● Take-Home Projects: Each participant will leave with a mini drone and a self-built solar charging station, making the learning experience tangible and memorable.
Yes, students learn the basics of drone technology and see how solar panels can extend flight time
No! We provide safe, beginner-friendly drones and step-by-step guidance.
Basics of flight, renewable energy integration, problem-solving, and teamwork.
| Sr. No | School District / Organization | Class | Class Location | Date(s) | Start Time | End Time | Apply Now |
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| 1 | ISD 276 Minnetonka | Solar Power your Drone | Scenic Heights Elementary 5650 Scenic Heights Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345 | July 27, 28, 29, 30 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2 | ISD 276 Minnetonka | Solar Power your Drone | Excelsior Elementary 441 Oak Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 | Aug 10, 11, 12, 13 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 3 | ISD 719 Prior Lake -Savage | Solar Power your Drone | Hidden Oaks Middle School 15855 Fish Point Road SE Prior Lake MN 55372 | Aug 3, 4, 5, 6 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 4 | ISD 12 Centennial | Solar Power your Drone | Centennial High School 4757 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 | July 27, 28, 29, 30 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 5 | ISD 833 South Washington | Solar Power your Drone | Lake Middle School 3133 Pioneer Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 | Aug 17, 18, 19, 20 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 6 | ISD 283 St. Louis Park | Solar Power your Drone | Peter Hobart Elem 6500 West 26th Street St. Louis Park, MN 55426 | July 20, 21, 22, 23 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 7 | ISD 624 White Bear Lake | Solar Power your Drone | Central Middle School 4857 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 | Aug 3, 4, 5, 6 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 8 | ISD 721 New prague | Solar Power your Drone | Eagle View Elementary School 25600 Nevada Ave, Elko New Market, MN 55020 | July 20, 21, 22, 23 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 9 | ISD 270 Hopkins | Solar Power your Drone | Eisenhower Elementary: 1001 Minnesota 7 Hopkins, MN 55305 | Jul 13, 14, 15, 16 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 10 | ISD 659 Northfield | Solar Power your Drone | Bridgewater Elementary School 201 Orchard Street South, Northfield, MN 55057 | July 27, 28, 29, 30 | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |