Magnetic-Levitation Spinning Top
Top hovers while spinning.
Teaching & key ideas
What you do: Spin top over magnetic base and tune position.
What students see: Top hovers while spinning.
Why it works: Magnetic repulsion supports weight while spin helps stabilize orientation.
Question to ask: Why does it need to spin to stay up?
Lesson flow
Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Why does it need to spin to stay up?