I WONDER - Who Invented The Yo-yo?

I WONDER - Who Invented The Yo-yo?

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the fun of playing with yoyos, tracing their history back to ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. It speculates on whether the Greeks knew any tricks with yoyos.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a yoyo primarily known for?

Being a type of food

Being a tool for painting

Being a fun toy

Being a musical instrument

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ancient civilization is known to have played with yoyos?

Chinese

Romans

Egyptians

Greeks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long ago was the yoyo first mentioned in a text?

Over 1000 years ago

Over 500 years ago

Over 2000 years ago

Over 3000 years ago

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the earliest known mention of a yoyo?

In a sculpture

In a text

In a song

In a painting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is speculated about the ancient Greeks' use of yoyos?

They used them for cooking

They used them as currency

They knew some cool tricks

They used them for hunting