DemoKindergarten3 minMeeting 8

Spool/String Direction Trick

Spool can roll toward or away from the pull.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Pull string at different angles along table/floor. What students see: Spool can roll toward or away from the pull. Why it works: Torque direction depends on the line of force relative to the contact point. Question to ask: How can pulling one way make it roll another?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: How can pulling one way make it roll another?