{"product_id":"aerial-academy-first-flight-season-drone-course-for-kids","title":"Drone \u0026 Aviation STEM Course for Kids, Grades 4–12 | Aerial Academy™ First Flight Season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn screen time into flight time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAerial Academy™ First Flight Season is a 6-week online course where your child learns to fly a small camera drone and discovers how flight actually works. Each week pairs a short video lesson with a real flying mission, so the learning happens in the air, not just on a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 online modules: Pre-Flight orientation plus 6 weekly lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 short videos taught by Tonya Remillard. Each week has a 5–8 minute Flight Briefing (the science) and a 3–5 minute Flight Demo (the flying skill).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hands-on Ground Lesson each week that needs no drone (paper helicopters, maps, storyboards), so rainy days still count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Mission Card each week, with several ways in (photography, mapping, design or problem solving) so every kind of learner finds a door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA printable Flight Logbook™ to record every flight: date, time aloft, mission and one thing noticed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Pre-Flight safety lesson, the Aerial Citizenship™ Pledge (safety, privacy, respect for people, animals and airspace), and a walkthrough of the FAA's free safety test for flying outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA final showcase flight, a Hero's Portfolio™ entry, and a First Flight Wings certificate for pilots who complete the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe six weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 1, Flight Foundations: hover, land and fly a square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 2, The Science of Flying: lift, gravity, drag, and why a maple seed spins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 3, Nature From Above: observe one place from the air and sketch its map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 4, Photography \u0026amp; Storytelling: frame three shots that tell one story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 5, Engineering \u0026amp; Problem Solving: fly an obstacle course and log what failed and why\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 6, Careers \u0026amp; Air Show: a showcase flight and a look at aviation, mapping and media careers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline, self-paced video course on the Skool platform. The account belongs to the parent; your child watches and flies alongside you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe season opens Monday, January 11, 2027, and one module releases each week. Families who join later get every released module right away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan on about 1–2 hours a week, including flying time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner level, with three depths (Notice, Investigate, Analyze) so older students take the same missions deeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you get in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter you order, we email the parent an invitation to join the course classroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder now to save your seat for the January 11 launch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaying with ESA or Utah Fits All funds? Write to us before you order and we'll point you to the right checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beginner camera drone under 250 g with propeller guards. The Aerial Academy™ Flight Kit (sold separately) has everything, and any equivalent drone works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA smartphone or tablet for the drone's app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tonya Remillard, MAT, founder and Master Teacher of SmartHead Co.™, Utah STEM-endorsed educator with 20+ years teaching K–8 science and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStay curious.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SmartHead Co.™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769261490334,"sku":"UT-AA-FFS-01","price":197.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/6289\/4238\/files\/aerial-academy-first-flight-season-drone-course-for-kids.jpg?v=1792750701","url":"https:\/\/shop.thesmarthead.com\/products\/aerial-academy-first-flight-season-drone-course-for-kids","provider":"SmartHead Co.™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}