Siegfried
Drone & Aviation Showcase

The Siegfried Drone & Aviation Showcase offers a unique platform for educators and partners to connect, learn, and share about year-round drone competitions and opportunities. Students can immerse themselves in hands-on learning, exploring diverse drone types and skills, and showcasing their knowledge and passion in an unparalleled drone competition.

Showcase Components:

Drone Competition: A “TED-talk”-style competition in which teams present a research project relating to an application or innovation in the drone industry.
Aviation Playground: A space for students to explore and gain hands-on experience with a variety of drones, aviation models, and drone-related skills.
Networking Hangar: A space for drone competitions, universities, and industry professionals to share info about opportunities for drones and aviation that students and educators can be a part of.

Registration Deadline: March 31, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Drones: Igniting Young Minds

Drones are more than just flying machines; they’re catalysts for curiosity and creativity. By building and programming drones, students dive deep into STEM, learning engineering, design, and scientific principles.

Beyond the classroom, drones offer real-world applications, from environmental monitoring to disaster relief. Through hands-on projects, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Join us at the Drone & Aviation Showcase to explore the endless possibilities of drones. Connect with experts, discover innovative technologies, and inspire the next generation of aviators. Let’s take flight together!

Competition Elements

In today’s tech industry, drones are being utilized more and more to help with a myriad of tasks, which makes drone innovation one of the most exciting areas of technological advancement. This competition will bring awareness to the various ways in which drones are currently being used and how they could be utilized in the future.

Competitors/teams will develop and present a research project to a panel of judges. The research project should contain original student/team research related to ONE of the following questions:

How have drones contributed to innovation within an industry of your choice?

How do you anticipate drones will continue to advance innovation within an industry of your choice?

Students can choose one or two drone innovations to research and prepare a visual presentation (digital or poster/tri-fold) and a verbal presentation (10-minute maximum). They will also write a one-page summary of the research procedures followed and the citation for resources used during research. All digital files/links must be submitted 2 weeks before the competition.

Get Involved

Whether you’re an educator, partner, or volunteer, there’s something for everyone. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore cutting-edge technology, and ignite your passion for flight. Get involved today and be part of the future of aviation!

Request Materials

Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance offers financial assistance to support your STEM education initiatives. These grants cover in-school support needs and out-of-school time programs. Visit our STEM Funding Center to learn more.

Professional Development

Led by our partners at Pitsco Education, this beginner PD is for K-12 teachers and informal educators to learn tips and tricks for starting a drone club or program at your site! Participants will learn how to build and operate Pitsco’s Drone Maker kit and other key topics for incorporating drones into your lessons. Free and open to all educators.

Interested in volunteering?

It takes dozens of community volunteers to make this event possible! Sign up to be a judge or support volunteer. We’ll provide onsite training and all the materials you’ll need.

Qualifications:

✔️ Register with TRSA and complete a background check
✔️ Be 18+ or have an adult chaperone (who is registered)
✔️ Be encouraging and supportive of STEM pathways for students
✔️ Willingness to engage students in positive and age-appropriate ways

Already a TRSA volunteer? Sign in through our portal. New to volunteering? Register through our system and complete a background check. Learn more about volunteering with TRSA here.

Connect with the Next Generation of Aviators

Interested in reaching an audience of high school students and their teachers who are eager to learn about drones and aviation?

There are two ways you can participate at the event:

Aviation Playground: A space for students to explore and gain hands-on experience with a variety of drones, aviation models, and drone-related skills.
Networking Hangar: A space for drone competitions, universities, and industry professionals to share info about opportunities for drones & aviation that students and educators can be a part of.

For more information, contact Rachel Christy at rachel.christy@tulsastem.org

This experience was made possible in part by our sponsors:

Silver Sponsor:

George Kaiser Family Foundation & Tulsa Innovation Labs