Sequencing Events in Nonfiction
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet to practice identifying and ordering key events in nonfiction texts.
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Sequencing Events in Nonfiction
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Read the following nonfiction passage carefully. Then, answer the questions by identifying and ordering the key events as they happened in the text.
The Invention of the Internet
The internet, a global network of interconnected computer networks, has revolutionized communication and information access. Its origins can be traced back to the 1960s, during the Cold War. The United States Department of Defense created ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) in 1969. The primary goal of ARPANET was to allow researchers to share information and to build a communication system that could withstand a nuclear attack. The first message was sent over ARPANET from UCLA to Stanford Research Institute on October 29, 1969. This message, though incomplete, marked a pivotal moment.
Throughout the 1970s, ARPANET continued to grow, and more universities and research institutions connected to the network. In 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first email program, allowing users to send messages to one another across different computers. This significantly increased the usefulness of the network. The term 'internet' began to be used in the 1970s, but it wasn't until 1983 that TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) was adopted as the standard protocol for ARPANET. This standardized communication method was crucial for the internet's future expansion.
The 1980s saw further development, including the creation of the Domain Name System (DNS) in 1984, which made it easier to find websites by using names instead of numerical IP addresses. However, it was the 1990s that brought the internet to the public. In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, introducing HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), which allowed for the creation of webpages with links. The first web browser, Mosaic, was released in 1993, making the internet accessible to a wider audience. By the mid-1990s, the internet was rapidly expanding, transforming into the global phenomenon we know today.
1. What was the primary purpose of ARPANET?
To play online games
To share information and build a resilient communication system
To create social media platforms
To develop advanced graphics software
2. When was the first message sent over ARPANET?
1960
1971
1969
1983
Number the following events in the order they occurred in the passage (1 being the earliest, 5 being the latest).
Ray Tomlinson developed the first email program.
The United States Department of Defense created ARPANET.
TCP/IP was adopted as the standard protocol for ARPANET.
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.
The first web browser, Mosaic, was released.
1. The first message was sent over ARPANET on .
2. The term 'internet' began to be used in the .
3. The made it easier to find websites by using names instead of numerical IP addresses.
1. Explain the significance of TCP/IP being adopted as the standard protocol for ARPANET.