Juggling

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/juggling

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the earliest documented evidence?Ancient Egyptian tomb paintings dating back over 4,000 years
2. What is the primary juggling modalities?Toss juggling, club juggling, ring juggling, and prop manipulation
3. What is juggling and why is it fun?Juggling is when you toss objects into the air and catch them again. It’s fun because it shows skill and can be a show for friends and family.
4. Where did juggling start?The first clear pictures of juggling are in Egyptian tomb paintings that are more than 4,000 years old.

Proprioception: The sensory feedback system that allows us to sense the position and movement of our body parts.
Visual-Motor Integration: The ability to process visual information and use it to guide motor actions effectively.
Circus Arts: A broad category of performance arts that includes juggling, acrobatics, clowning, and more.