Summary
Bill spins tops, wheels, and gyroscopes to show how spinning objects move in patterns you can predict.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Bill spins tops, wheels, and gyroscopes to show how spinning objects move in patterns you can predict..
- What makes a spinning top stay upright?
- Why does a wheel keep rolling straight when it spins fast?
- Can you predict where a spinning object will end up?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: rotation, spin, axis.
Try it: Spin a top several times and describe the pattern of how it slows and falls.