From wedding photography and military applications to wildlife management, drones are taking modern industries by storm. To engage students and prepare them for exciting careers, drones can ignite a passion for learning and support creativity, coding, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making.

When considering which drone programs to implement in your classroom, there are many factors you’ll need to compare: learning context, teaching methods, supported operating systems, usability, and more. Also, try to evaluate these tools with the ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles in mind. For example, do they Ignite Agency and Develop Expertise? Are students learning key conceptual understandings, using multiple modes of presentation and inquiry, and modeling skills?

Use the arrows to cycle through the products and click on the product titles below to learn more about each tool, including any validations they've earned. Then, search the EdTech Index to discover more products, add them to your personal list, and compare them side by side.