Demo1st Grade

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?