Careers · Space, Aviation & Nature
Drone Operator
A drone flies where you tell it, so you need to know the wind, read a map, and track its exact spot. School gives you all three.
The 24 headline skills a drone operator is built on. Tap a + node to open the 78 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Pushes & PullsSmall pushes tilt and lift the drone in every direction.ScienceGeography & Local WeatherLocal weather tells you if the wind will blow your drone off course.ScienceThematic Maps and GISMap layers show the ground you fly over and what to avoid.GeographyCoordinates (age 12+)Coordinates let you send the drone to an exact point.MathematicsSimple Programs: Sequences and InstructionsYou set a flight path as a list of steps the drone follows in order.Computing
The subjects behind it
Forces & MotionScience
You control the pushes that keep a drone steady in the air.
Weather & ClimateScience
Wind and rain decide whether it is safe to fly.
Maps & GlobesGeography
You plan a flight path over real land and buildings.
GeometryMathematics
Coordinates keep the drone exactly where you want it.
Computing FundamentalsComputing
You program flight paths and control the drone through software.