Lesson 57 of 84 · Forces
Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabSpinning Tops (Part 2)
Spinning Tops (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Energy never disappears — it just hides somewhere else.
Mind = Blown
⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: which will move faster, and why?
What You'll Learn
A top spins because you give it a twist. It slows down because of friction with the air and surface.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- ramps
- string
- weights
- tape
Safety First
- Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.
Steps
Look at the new words. Can you say each one?
Make a ramp from a book. Roll a marble down from different heights. Measure how far it rolls.
Use your senses to describe what you notice.
Write 1-2 sentences about what happened.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What force keeps you on the ground?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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