Rocky Point Middle School students learned about drones in a recent hands-on activity.

The sixth graders and STEAM teachers Lori Kuhn, Sara Poole, Valerie Prudenti and Jen Burke worked with Educational Technology Coach Frank LaSala from Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Mr. LaSala taught students how drones work, and the many ways they are used, including aerial photography, search and rescue, surveillance and even entertaining air shows at places like Disney World. 

“The students were able to work in small groups and learn how to fly drones,” Ms. Poole said. “They practiced lifting and landing the drones, followed by obstacle course challenges.”