The week before Spring Break we spent a couple of days exploring the "Big Idea" behind tops. We tried different types of tops, made our own tops, tried them on the floor and desk, and we tried spinning them fast and slow. We talked about the concepts of gravity, friction, inertia, centrifugal force and Newton's first law of motion. We shared what we had learned with other classes and demonstrated our techniques. It was a fun and engaging way to explore scientific concepts.
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| We enjoyed a visit from "Mickey"! Isn't he sweet! |
The week before Spring Break we spent a couple of days exploring the "Big Idea" behind tops. We tried different types of tops, made our own tops, tried them on the floor and desk, and we tried spinning them fast and slow. We talked about the concepts of gravity, friction, inertia, centrifugal force and Newton's first law of motion. We shared what we had learned with other classes and demonstrated our techniques. It was a fun and engaging way to explore scientific concepts.
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