Yo-yo

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/yo-yo

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 archaeological evidence?Terracotta yo-yos found in ancient Greece, dating to 440 BC
2. What is the 17th century designation?Referred to as a 'bandalore' in Europe
3. Where did yo-yos first appear?Yo-yos have been found in ancient Greece, as far back as 440 BC, and were made from terracotta.
4. How does a yo-yo spin and come back up?When you let the string unwind, the yo‑yo’s weight turns potential energy into spinning energy. The string then rewinds, turning that spinning energy back into motion that pulls the yo‑yo up.

Rotational Inertia: An object's resistance to changes in its state of rotation.
Angular Velocity: The rate at which an object rotates or revolves around an axis.
Unresponsive Yo-yo: A yo-yo that requires a specific 'bind' maneuver to return to the hand.
Potential Energy: Stored energy that an object possesses due to its position or state.