C6: Drone Technology

Aim:

To design a drone for a specific job that helps people, animals, or the environment.

Requirements:

  • Chart paper or drawing sheet

  • Pencil and eraser

  • Color pens or sketch markers

  • Ruler

  • Imagination and creativity!

Steps:

Step 1: Identify the Problem

Think of a real-world issue that needs help. Examples:

  • Animals in danger after floods

  • Farmers struggling to spray crops evenly

  • Trash floating in rivers

  • Villages with hard-to-reach hospitals

Write your chosen problem in your notebook.

Step 2: Imagine Your Drone’s Role

Ask yourself:

  • How can a drone help here?

  • What tools or attachments would it need?
    Examples:

    • Rescue drone: camera, speaker, rope hook

    • Farming drone: spray arms, fertilizer tank

    • Cleaning drone: gripper claw, net, suction arm

Sketch rough shapes to visualize the drone’s structure.

Step 3: Draw and Label Your Drone

On your chart paper:

  • Draw the top view and side view of your drone.

  • Label key parts — propellers, camera, sensors, delivery box, battery, etc.

  • Use colors to show different functions (green = sensors, blue = camera, orange = payload).

Step 4: Describe Its Purpose

Write 3–4 lines below your drawing:

  • What problem it solves

  • How it works

  • What makes it unique or helpful

Example:

“My River Cleaner Drone uses a gripper arm and net to collect plastic waste from lakes. It has a camera to detect floating bottles and a solar panel for power.”

Step 5: Present and Share

  • Present your drone design to the class or in small groups.

  • Explain its purpose, parts, and benefits.

Listen to others’ designs and give one positive comment each.

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