Ready Steady Read Together
The Story of Science: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
In the 1970s, the Intel 4004 microprocessor was released by Intel Corporation - it was roughly the size of a fingernail.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
B) Match each date to the correct event.
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Let me read today's text
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Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
paved the way
navigation
automate astronomical equations
convinced of their accuracy
manually
prototype
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From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
paved the way
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
paved the way
Your turn
automate astronomical equations
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
navigation
manually
convinced of their accuracy
prototype
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
After the invention of microprocessors, computers could be built smaller and cheaper than ever before. This eventually made it possible for people to have them in their homes, and in 1981, IBM introduced the Personal Computer. Nowadays, we are used to having personal laptops, which are portable and more lightweight.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
After the invention of microprocessors, computers could be built smaller and cheaper than ever before.
This eventually made it possible for people to have them in their homes,
and in 1981, IBM introduced the Personal Computer.
Nowadays, we are used to having personal laptops,
which are portable and more lightweight.
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
After the invention of microprocessors, computers could be built smaller and cheaper than ever before. This eventually made it possible for people to have them in their homes, and in 1981, IBM introduced the Personal Computer. Nowadays, we are used to having personal laptops, which are portable and more lightweight.
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Look Around & Read Between the Lines
Be a detective and look for clues!
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The Difference Engine, often regarded as the first ever mechanical computer, was a calculator designed to automate astronomical equations for use in navigation. It was designed in the 1820s and 30s by the gifted English mathematician Charles Babbage.
Reveal Explainer
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
When I look around the beginning of the extract, it states that the Difference Engine was “regarded as the first ever mechanical computer”. This allows me to infer that Charles Babbage’s invention was very important.
Teach
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
Text mark
Find the answers
B) Match each date to the correct event.
1820/30s
The Intel 4004 microprocessor was released
1822
ENIAC was developed
1945
Charles Babbage designed the Difference Engine
1971
IBM introduced the Personal Computer
1981
Babbage produced a prototype of the Difference Engine
Explore
Acceptable Answers
his invention solved serious problems caused by human error in calculations
Text Mark Evidence before its invention, all calculations were carried out manually, and often resulted in errors, which was very dangerous for sailors at sea
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
even though his machine was never finished, it influenced future technology
Text Mark Evidence it still paved the way for the modern computers
Text Mark Evidence he later designed a second machine called an Analytical Engine, which would have been able to feed its own calculations back into itself
he continued developing new ideas that were ahead of his time
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence Babbage is now known as the ‘Father of Computing’
he is recognised for his long-term impact on computing
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Click on each date to link with the correct event
B) Match each date to the correct event.
1820/30s
The Intel 4004 microprocessor was released
1822
ENIAC was developed
1945
Charles Babbage designed the Difference Engine
1971
IBM introduced the Personal Computer
1981
Babbage produced a prototype of the Difference Engine
Quiz Time
Start
Tick Me
Why was the Difference Engine important?
Tick one:
A) It was the first electronic computer used in homes.
B) It was designed to entertain people with images and sounds.
Check
C) It helped automate calculations that were previously done by hand.
Click if correct
D) It replaced modern computers used today.
Which One's Right?
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘manually’?
B) digitally
A) automatically
C) electronically
D) by hand
True or False?
The Difference Engine was fully completed and used by sailors during Charles Babbage’s lifetime.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
automate astronomical equations
paved the way
navigation
This machine for the computers we rely on today.
The Difference Engine, often regarded as the first ever mechanical computer, was a calculator designed to for use in .
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
highlight what stands out.
Reveal
If the book is yours, underline or mark important parts.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Story of Science: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
In the 1970s, the Intel 4004 microprocessor was released by Intel Corporation - it was roughly the size of a fingernail.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
B) Match each date to the correct event.
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
paved the way
navigation
automate astronomical equations
convinced of their accuracy
manually
prototype
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
paved the way
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
paved the way
Your turn
automate astronomical equations
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
navigation
manually
convinced of their accuracy
prototype
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
After the invention of microprocessors, computers could be built smaller and cheaper than ever before. This eventually made it possible for people to have them in their homes, and in 1981, IBM introduced the Personal Computer. Nowadays, we are used to having personal laptops, which are portable and more lightweight.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
After the invention of microprocessors, computers could be built smaller and cheaper than ever before.
This eventually made it possible for people to have them in their homes,
and in 1981, IBM introduced the Personal Computer.
Nowadays, we are used to having personal laptops,
which are portable and more lightweight.
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
After the invention of microprocessors, computers could be built smaller and cheaper than ever before. This eventually made it possible for people to have them in their homes, and in 1981, IBM introduced the Personal Computer. Nowadays, we are used to having personal laptops, which are portable and more lightweight.
Explore
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Look Around & Read Between the Lines
Be a detective and look for clues!
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
What's the question asking? Now, what are you looking for?
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The Difference Engine, often regarded as the first ever mechanical computer, was a calculator designed to automate astronomical equations for use in navigation. It was designed in the 1820s and 30s by the gifted English mathematician Charles Babbage.
Reveal Explainer
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
When I look around the beginning of the extract, it states that the Difference Engine was “regarded as the first ever mechanical computer”. This allows me to infer that Charles Babbage’s invention was very important.
Teach
From: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
Text mark
Find the answers
B) Match each date to the correct event.
1820/30s
The Intel 4004 microprocessor was released
1822
ENIAC was developed
1945
Charles Babbage designed the Difference Engine
1971
IBM introduced the Personal Computer
1981
Babbage produced a prototype of the Difference Engine
Explore
Acceptable Answers
his invention solved serious problems caused by human error in calculations
Text Mark Evidence before its invention, all calculations were carried out manually, and often resulted in errors, which was very dangerous for sailors at sea
A) Why can Charles Babbage be considered an important figure in the development of modern computers?
even though his machine was never finished, it influenced future technology
Text Mark Evidence it still paved the way for the modern computers
Text Mark Evidence he later designed a second machine called an Analytical Engine, which would have been able to feed its own calculations back into itself
he continued developing new ideas that were ahead of his time
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence Babbage is now known as the ‘Father of Computing’
he is recognised for his long-term impact on computing
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Click on each date to link with the correct event
B) Match each date to the correct event.
1820/30s
The Intel 4004 microprocessor was released
1822
ENIAC was developed
1945
Charles Babbage designed the Difference Engine
1971
IBM introduced the Personal Computer
1981
Babbage produced a prototype of the Difference Engine
Quiz Time
Start
Tick Me
Why was the Difference Engine important?
Tick one:
A) It was the first electronic computer used in homes.
B) It was designed to entertain people with images and sounds.
Check
C) It helped automate calculations that were previously done by hand.
Click if correct
D) It replaced modern computers used today.
Which One's Right?
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘manually’?
B) digitally
A) automatically
C) electronically
D) by hand
True or False?
The Difference Engine was fully completed and used by sailors during Charles Babbage’s lifetime.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
automate astronomical equations
paved the way
navigation
This machine for the computers we rely on today. The Difference Engine, often regarded as the first ever mechanical computer, was a calculator designed to for use in .
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
highlight what stands out.
Reveal
If the book is yours, underline or mark important parts.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: The Story of Science by Robert Winston © 2023 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
paved the way
automate astronomical equations
navigation