Toys! by Don Wulffson: Compare/Contrast Toys

In this activity students will compare and contrast three toys: playing cards, bicycles, and hot wheels. A short summary of the origin of each toy is provided for each of these toys.

• Playing cards were invented by the Chinese a thousand years ago. In 1450, a new version of playing cards were created by royalty, and the face cards were created.
• Bicycles developed from the kiddy-car; handlebars, footrests, pedals, and brakes were added one by one resulting in the modern-day bicycle for males and females.
• Hot Wheels were created by Elliot Handler, a founder of the Mattel Toy Company. A development team created exact replicas of real model cars, just one sixty-fourth of the original size.

Student Instructions

Compare and contrast three popular toys.

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Write the name of each toy in the headings.
3. Write information about the toys in the description boxes. Include information about when the toy was invented, how to use it, etc.
4. Add illustrations for each description using appropriate scenes, characters, items, and dialogue.
5. Save and Exit