Brian KristinDecember 7, 2011

Period# 2Computer# 17

Music: Free Play Music, The Chili Stain, December 8, 2011, www.freeplaymusic.com

Invented By: Georg

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Lemelson MIT, trampoline, December 1, 2011, http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/nissen.html

Strange Funny World, Trampoline Fail, December 1, 2011, http://strangefunnyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/trampoline-fail-400x400.jpg

Invention: TrampolineInvention: Trampoline

The trampoline was first made in 1920 by The trampoline was first made in 1920 by George Nissen.George Nissen.

After WW2 trampolines became extremely After WW2 trampolines became extremely popular across the country.popular across the country.

Even though the company that made the Even though the company that made the apparatus was sold, the business was still apparatus was sold, the business was still a hit.a hit.

People still use it in sports and recreation.People still use it in sports and recreation. Also families still enjoy and love Also families still enjoy and love

trampolines.trampolines.

Inventor: George NissenInventor: George Nissen

George Nissen was an inventor who created the George Nissen was an inventor who created the trampoline.trampoline.

Nissen was born in 1914 in America.Nissen was born in 1914 in America. At 16 years old he started building his creative At 16 years old he started building his creative

bouncing apparatus.bouncing apparatus. Nissen brought his creation to his summer camp Nissen brought his creation to his summer camp

which there it was a HUGE hit.which there it was a HUGE hit. After WW2 Nissen started a corporation called After WW2 Nissen started a corporation called

“The Nissen Trampoline Corporation.“The Nissen Trampoline Corporation. In 1980 after selling his company he continued to In 1980 after selling his company he continued to

invent items such as the bunsaver air cushion invent items such as the bunsaver air cushion and the labtop exercycle.and the labtop exercycle.