World Yo-Yo Adventure

From Ancient Greece in 440 B.C. to Nasa Space Missions, the yo-yo has traveled through time and transformed from a leisure toy and science instrument to a global sport. Believed to have originated in Greece in 440 B.C., the yo-yo is the second oldest toy.

From artifacts in Egyptian temples to photographs of King Louis XVII to historical documents from the French Revolution, and Napoleon, yo-yos can be traced throughout history. The yo-yo has even been taken into space aboard the 1985 Space Shuttle Discovery!!
 

• Geography Fun – Students can map the journey of the yo-yo 

• Historical Figures – Use the yo-yo as a relational tool to engage kids in the facts about critical figures like King Louis XVII and Napoleon!

• American Heritage – Learn about American decades and events from Richard Nixon to Nasa Space Missions.

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