DIY Wooden Drone – Hands-On STEM Learning Kit (Grades 7–12)

Bring coding, engineering design, and technological problem-solving to life in your classroom with this DIY Wooden Drone kit, a highly engaging, hands-on learning experience aligned with key Ontario STEM curriculum expectations.

Designed for students 12 years and up, this build-it-yourself drone challenges learners to apply engineering design thinking, explore systems and control, and investigate how forces, energy, and flight mechanics work together in real-world technology.

Students assemble a lightweight wooden and ABS airframe, integrate electronic components, and test performance through guided experimentation—supporting curriculum outcomes related to innovation, iterative design, troubleshooting, and critical thinking.

STEM Curriculum Connections

• Engineering Design Process: Plan, build, test, evaluate, and refine
• Science & Technology: Forces and flight, energy transfer, stability and control
• Mathematics: Measurement, proportional reasoning, spatial awareness
• Technological Literacy: Understanding remote-control systems and electronics
• 21st-Century Skills: Collaboration, problem-solving, and computational thinking

Key Features

• 2.4GHz remote control for stable, interference-resistant flight
• Up to 50 m flight range for controlled indoor or outdoor testing
• 360° tumbling, headless mode, and speed switching to explore motion and control
• Air-pressure height hold to demonstrate feedback systems
• 5–7 minutes flight time per charge (100-minute recharge)
• Compact build size (12 × 12 × 5 cm) ideal for classroom use

This kit is perfect for STEM labs, maker spaces, robotics clubs, and inquiry-based learning, giving students a tangible way to connect theory to practice while sparking curiosity and innovation in emerging technologies like drones and aerospace engineering.