Students learn about drones and principles of flight from the pros

Ramona Lutheran.DSCN9278.WEBStudents from the Ramona Lutheran Christian Day School Science Enrichment Program were treated recently to a presentation by Hugh Harvey of General Atomics and by Garrett Willat of SkySurf Glider-port of Warner Springs on the principles of flight.

Harvey presented his PowerPoint in a humorous and age appropriate way, said science teacher Frank Lucio, beginning with the basic principles of flight and ending

DCIM100GOPROwith the subject of drones manufactured by General Atomics and their possible future applications.

Willat continued by demonstrating the principles of flight with his quadrocopter, a mini remote helicopter with four propellers. Attached to the quadrocopter was a video camera that recorded the students and the school surroundings in real time from several hundred feet above their heads.

“The students from kindergarten to sixth grade were treated to a fantastic experience in a most age appropriate way,” said Lucio. “These presenters were very patient, answered a lot of questions, and were very informative and entertaining.”

Science Fair, VIP Assembly

Ramona Lutheran school.IMG_20140130_154522.WEBApproximately 40 Ramona Lutheran students in grades 1 through 6 participated in the school’s science fair on Feb. 6. Miryam Cane, left foreground, shares her project — computer set up as a piano to play by touching different electrodes attached to fruits and vegetables — to fourth-graders Zachary Reiling and Garrett Rutherford and three visitors.

At right, Zachary Williams shows his computer game to Cami Michaels, foreground, and a visitor. The next day, parents, relatives and special guests in the military or with police and fire departments received recognition at the VIP Assembly.

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