Project by: Tristan Blazer (10th Grade)
Project Advisor: to be determined
Student(s)’s Advisor(s): Jane Belton

I am looking to build a quadcopter (drone) using parts sourced online. In addition to building the drone I want to document my process through video and photography. I want to take this on because it seems like a good way for me to learn more about drones and will allow me to document places inaccessible on foot. I hope to learn more about how drones work and how to build them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=9l_CTw1h4j4&app=desktop

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PROJECT PROPOSAL

Please write a description of the project you are proposing. Why do you want to take this on, and what do you hope to learn?

I am looking to build a quadcopter (drone) using parts sourced online. In addition to building the drone I want to document my process through video and photography. I want to take this on because it seems like a good way for me to learn more about drones and will allow me to document places inaccessible on foot. I hope to learn more about how drones work and how to build them.

Critical thinking, creativity, citizenship and courage are essential LREI learning values. Explain how you’ll draw on at least one of these values to complete your proposed project?

I will draw on Critical thinking to work out problems which will inevitably arrive and creativity to design my drone and document the making of it. I will also be able to photograph through the drone which gives me another outlet for creativity.

What is your proposed outcome? How will you be able to demonstrate successful completion of this Project? How do you plan to share your learnings with the larger LREI community (e.g., exhibit of work, poster of learnings, performance, etc.)?

My proposed outcome is a quadcopter that flies and a video following my process building and flying the drone. A way I can share this is through the video and through photos taken of and with the drone.

Please provide a general outline that indicates your work plan for the trimester? What are some of the key project benchmarks (i.e., goals that will help to ensure that you finish the project)?

First benchmark will be to have all the parts needed, second will be to finish initially building the drone, with footage of the build process. Third will be successful flight after error testing and forth will be a completed video and drone.

When do you plan on meeting?
to be determined