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Getting Your Wings - Tello Drone

Activity Overview

Prepare to take flight! In this activity, students will learn to program a Tello Drone using Python. 

About the Lesson

In this introductory activity for the Tello Drone, students will use their Python programming skills to pilot a Tello Drone.

Required technology and materials

  • TI graphing calculator
  • Tello drone
  • BBC micro:bit v.2
  • Grove BitMaker expansion board (v2)
  • Grove Wi-Fi module
  • USB battery
  • Calculator to micro:bit USB cable (click to request a free cable)
  • Open space (gymnasium is ideal)