The Science of Spinning™

Just about everything in the universe is spinning. When something is spinning it has gyroscopic inertia. This allows spinning toys like yo-yos and tops to seemingly defy the law of gravity. In the real world, gyroscopic compasses are used to navigate ships and planes.

The Science of Spinning™ school assembly includes a variety of experiments and demonstrations which help students better understand these concepts. In addition to inertia and gravity, this assembly also covers the concepts of friction, energy, mass and force. The use of familiar toys, applications to the real world, audience participation and hands-on activities make the learning fun. This assembly is suitable for grades K - 8 and involves audience participation.