Although young children might not fully understand the various concepts and explanations listed below, they will be learning by making observations and describing the motion of the spinning …

The top eventually stops spinning because of friction and gravity. The surface below the top provides friction, which causes the top to slow down and start to wobble.

In this snack, you create a simple “top” from a CD, marble and bottle cap, and use it as a spinning platform for a variety of illusion-generating patterns.

In a spinning top, the main force acting on it is the friction between its point and the surface, which will gradually slow the top down. The faster an item spins and the heavier it is, the greater the …

Last week we made spinning squares. art. This week, we are going to create Spinning CD tops. Take a chance and see how long you can spin your top! It is an experiment in science to see …

SPINNING TOP CD This is a fun way to recycle some old CDs into fun and practically hypnotic crafts! There is no limit to the creativity in the design that can be placed on the top, creating a …

STEP 1 - Tie your string around your lollipop stick. STEP 2 - Thread your string through your CD. STEP 3 - Lift your string into the air and notice how your CD just ‘hangs’. STEP 4 - Give your …