You are the Tops

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