- Teacher's Guides Index Show Number 908 SLINKY PHYSICS How Do Toys Work David discovers that the slinky and many other toys aren't as simple as they may look. Who invented the Slinky How does it walk down stairs Is it as simple as it looks What other kinds of tricks can a Slinky perform Are there other toys that work the same way DISCUSSION When the Slinky's inventor Richard James, a naval ...www.tpt.org/newtons/9/slink.html