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Jacob Reed – Drones in Agriculture

This is a student worksheet titled “Eye in the Sky” centered on a video about Jacob Reed’s drone agriculture SAE. Students answer comprehension questions about drone use in agriculture, then work through “Interest and Purpose Combined” activities to explore SAE ideas using the FFA SAE Idea Cards, identify needed resources, and develop SMART goals connecting their interests and purpose to a Supervised Agricultural Experience.

At a glance

Grade level
9-10
Materials
  • Video "Drones in Agriculture SAE | Jacob Reed" (https://vimeo.com/342503497)
  • Article at https://uavcoach.com/agricultural-drones/
  • SAE Idea Cards (https://FFA.box.com/v/saeideacards)

Drones in Agriculture SAE

Jacob Reed from the Duran FFA chapter in Plant City, Florida, uses drones to monitor trees in agriculture. His project, inspired by his interest in radio control, helps identify tree diseases and conditions. With support from his parents and an ag teacher, he learns about customer needs while studying plant disorders in horticulture class. He encourages students to pursue unique projects and find joy in capturing great footage.

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