Forces of Flight

Forces of Flight

Grade 7 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe how lift, drag, weight, and thrust interact to allow an airplane to fly.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

How Do Planes Fly? | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Thinking Captain

Practice Questions

9 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe what happens to lift, drag, and weight when thrust is increased on an airplane flying at a constant altitude. Explain how lift, weight, and thrust must interact for an airplane to maintain a constant altitude and speed. Describe how the relationship between lift, weight, thrust, and drag changes when an airplane begins to descend.

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