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Five Reasons to Buy Your Daughter a Drone

December 16, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: drones, STEM Girls

Buy your daughter a drone and expose her to an emerging field.

The Chicago Drone Racers demonstrated their skills at the Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire. Their members navigated their drones at high speeds with impressive precision. It was cool, but something was missing from the scene: women and girls. Which (spoiler alert) is the top reason you should buy drones for your girls this year. Five Reasons to Buy Your Daughter a Drone Drones, also referred to as UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and UASs ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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