D2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts
Specific Expectations
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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Flight
D2.1
identify flight-related applications of the properties of air
D2.2
describe the relationships between the four forces of flight – lift, weight, thrust, and drag – that make flight possible
D2.3
describe ways in which flying machines and various organisms use balanced and unbalanced forces to control their flight
D2.4
describe ways in which the four forces of flight can be altered
D2.5
describe characteristics and adaptations that enable organisms to fly