Use different materials to make and test a top, observe its behavior, and then investigate how changing the design affects its motion.
Grades covered: 2 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Balance, Energy, Engineering, Forces & Motion
Standards
Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.
Categories include:
- Physical Science
- NGSS
- Grades K-2
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Science
- Engineering
Tags: Forces & Motion, Energy, Design Solutions
Subjects covered: Engineering, Physical Science