8p10-Drone coding

• I used a block‑coding app to create a custom path for the drone to follow because I wanted to program something more interesting than a simple ball. By designing my own route, I could explore different coding options and make the project feel more creative and engaging. 

• During this process, I learned how to code a different item, which helped me understand how block‑coding works beyond the basic examples. By experimenting with new commands and testing different movements, I became more confident in creating my own coded actions and customizing how the item behaved. 

• My project connects to the seven class standards—Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. It ties most strongly to Empowered Learner because I took responsibility for my own learning by choosing to code a different item and engaging with others to improve my work. By exploring new tools, asking questions, and applying feedback, I demonstrated how learners can take initiative and actively shape their own learning experience. 

• A challenge I overcame in this project was simply getting my drone to work. At first, nothing seemed to respond, and I couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Eventually, I solved the problem by unplugging everything and reconnecting it all, which reset the system and finally got the drone running the way it was supposed to. 

• Given the chance to do this project again, I would change how long my drone ran throughout the course. The timing wasn’t what I was hoping for, and adjusting the duration would help the drone move more accurately and match the results I originally envisioned. 

• Hastings High School’s Career and Technical Education Program offers a wide range of pathways, including Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, and Marketing. My project connects to the Technical Education CTE program because it required me to apply real-world problem‑solving skills, use technology creatively, and engage in hands‑on learning—skills that align with the goals of CTE and help prepare students for future careers. 

• My project connects to careers in Software & Application Development because the coding skills I used can also be applied to creating games and other interactive programs in the future. By learning how to control and program the drone, I practiced the same problem‑solving and logic skills developers use when building software. 

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