Sharing Words with the World: William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee

Categories: History, Key Stage 1
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About Course

A history course for children aged 5–7 comparing two people who changed how we share words and information: William Caxton, who brought printing to England in the 1470s, and Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web in 1989. Find out what life was like before each invention and how they changed the world.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning provider. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education (DfE), Ofqual or any exam board. The certificate of completion celebrates your child’s learning; it is not a qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Learn who William Caxton was and why his printing press mattered
  • Learn who Tim Berners-Lee is and what the World Wide Web is
  • Compare life before and after each invention
  • Put events on a simple timeline and use words about time

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Before Printing: Books Copied by Hand
  • William Caxton: Printing Comes to England
  • Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web

For grown-ups
Sources and further reading for parents, carers and teachers.

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