Students at Johnson Junior High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming engaged in an exciting hands-on experience with For The Win Robotics, flying Hopper® drones and building critical teamwork and coding skills as part of the school's STEM programming.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle covered the event, highlighting how the Build Fly Code® curriculum brings drone technology directly into the classroom in a way that engages students who might not otherwise connect with traditional STEM instruction. Students worked in teams to program and pilot the Hopper® drone through a series of mission-based challenges, mirroring the kinds of real-world applications drones are used for in industries like emergency response, agriculture, and logistics.
Teachers noted that the activity generated some of the highest engagement they'd seen in their classrooms, with students who were typically disengaged taking on leadership roles as pilots, coders, and mission planners. The collaborative structure of the Build Fly Code program — where every student has a defined role and responsibility — was cited as a key driver of that shift.
For The Win Robotics has deployed its curriculum in schools across the country, with a particular focus on reaching students in communities that have historically had limited access to advanced STEM tools. The Johnson Junior High event was part of a broader initiative to expand the program's reach in Wyoming and across the Mountain West region.
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