1950s
Families loved watching this new device that showed moving pictures in their living room
What is Television
Astronauts first walked on this place outside of the earth
People loved dancing to this style of music underneath disco balls and wearing sparkly outfits
Disco
This singer released one of the best-selling albums and created the moonwalk
Michael Jackson
Kids loved watching this purple dinosaur on tv and he sang "I love you, you love me"
Barney
This singer became famous for his hip shaking dance moves and lived on a property called Graceland
Elvis Presley
This civil rights leader gave his famous "I Have a Dream" during this decade
Martin Luther King Jr.
This movie about space, lightsabers, and the Force released in this decade
Star Wars
This yellow video-game character eats dots and runs from ghosts.
Pac-Man
This toy was a soft, bean-filled animal that people collected, traded, and sometimes thought they would eventually be worth a lot of money
Beanie Babies
People started eating at this fast-food restaurant with double golden arches that look like an "M"
McDonald's
This colorful object has blobs of wax inside of it that float up and down when its warmed up. (hint: it can sit on your nightstand)
Lava Lamp
This 1970s hairstyle was big, round, and fluffy
The Afro
Kids loved playing with this toy cube that you can twist and match all the colors to one side.
Rubik's Cube
People used this big, boxy camera that printed photos instantly and spit them out from the front
Polaroid camera
This animal became a form of decoration used on skirts and as home decor.
poodle
1960s cartoon that featured the Stone Age family with characters like Fred, Wilma, and Dino
The Flintstones
These style of pants became very popular in this decade. (hint: tight at the top and wide at the bottom)
bell-bottoms
Kids would play with these colorful rubber bands and snap onto each other's wrists.
Slap bracelets
This popular TV show is about six people living in New York City and become super close buddies!
Friends
This genre of music started to emerge in the 1950s, they used an upbeat temp and electric guitars
Rock and Roll
This bright, colorful, and swirling pattern looks like something is melting or moving. (hint: people still create this pattern at home)
Tie-Dye
This music group had four members, wore colorful outfits, and known for their high pitched singing
Bee Gees
People used this large and portable radio to breakdance in music videos
Boombox
This store began with selling books in this decade but are now the largest online store. (hint: they sell much more than books)
Amazon