Forces of Flight
Grade 645 min
aligned to Examine The Four Forces Of Flight: Weight, Lift, Drag, And Thrust.
Learning Objective
I can name and describe the four forces of flight: lift, weight, thrust, and drag.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
The Four Forces of Flight (How Things Fly Demonstration)
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Practice
11 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe the force of drag and give an example of when it is helpful for an aircraft. Describe the force of thrust and explain how a propeller generates it. ”
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