Airplane Flight Controls

Airplane Flight Controls

Grade 7 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how ailerons, rudders, and elevators control an airplane's pitch, yaw, and roll.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

The 3 Axes of Flight - Ground School

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Which control surface is used to control the roll of an airplane? Which control surface is used to control the pitch of an airplane? Which control surface is used to control the yaw of an airplane?

Teacher Guide

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  • Answer keys for all questions
  • Differentiation strategies
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