Science Support

Yo-yos and spinning tops, as well as other spinning toys, are a great way to introduce your students to their Force & Motion Unit.  Friction, Gravity, Levers, Planes of Spin, Gyroscopic Stability, Distribution of Mass, Rotational Inertia, Potential & Kinetic Energy....it's all there.

Offerings include:

• Science of Spin assemblies or grade level sessions teaching the physics of spin to your students in a fun way! - LIVE or VIRTUAL - NO FEE OPTION available See School Options
• FREE Science Curriculum (and other disciplines) - See Downloads
• FREE Professional Development Sessions for Elementary Science - see below.
• High quality yo-yos and spin tops to be used in class (schools eligible for wholesale price) - See Products

Cost: FREE

Time: 1-2 hours
Topic: Force & Motion
Concepts:  Rotational Inertia, Friction, Gravity, Levers, Planes of Spin, Distribution of Mass, and Potential & Kinetic Energy.

This  academic In-Service consists of a short demonstration of the spinning  skill arts of yo-yo, top spinning and diabolo, with a brief introduction  about how these items can teach the physics of spin to students in a fun and exciting way.

Val  then demonstrates how, without being highly proficient with the yo-yo  or spin top, you can still use these tools in the classroom to  demonstrate and teach these science concepts.  Other simple items such  as footballs, gyroscopes and flying discs are also used in fun and  interesting ways that any teacher can utilize once shown how.

This a a fun and enlightening presentation to bring science into the lives of students with items that relate to their world.

Each  teacher in attendance receives a FREE yo-yo, as well as a packet of  information including a full Science Curriculum that may be used in the  classroom or for science project ideas.

NOTE  for Middle and High School Science Requests:  While all of these topics  can be expounded on to the higher grade levels, the presentations  offered here are not available at no charge unless elementary teachers  are also in attendance.

*  All Teacher Development and In-Service Presentations contain a short  description of the FREE Science of Spin program available to elementary  schools.

Contact us to schedule or for more information.