k12 Words Chapter 2-26: The First Video Game Ever Made: 5 Words Every Gamer Should Know!

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Words You'll Learn

Story Time

Let me tell you an exciting story about the very first video game in history, and we'll learn all these cool words along the way!

Scene 1

In the present day, we have amazing video games with realistic graphics and incredible stories.

But video games weren't always so advanced.

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The first video game was created at a research joint between a university and a technology company in 1958.

Scientists worked together in a laboratory filled with giant computers.

Scene 3

This simple game showed a dot that could bounce back and forth across a screen like a tennis ball.

Players were amazed to see something move on a computer display.

Scene 4

Players had to rotate a control knob to move their paddle up and down on the screen.

This simple turning motion was the beginning of all video game controllers.

Scene 5

Years later, early hunting games let players track virtual animals like deer and wild boar through digital forests.

These pixelated animals were a far cry from the realistic creatures in today's games.

Word Deep Dive

Now let's explore these vocabulary words more closely to make sure we understand them perfectly!

joint

noun

A place where two things connect or meet together.

The first video game was created at a research joint between a university and a technology company in 1958.

bounce

verb

To spring back after hitting something.

This simple game showed a dot that could bounce back and forth across a screen like a tennis ball.

boar

noun

A wild pig with tusks.

Years later, early hunting games let players track virtual animals like deer and wild boar through digital forests.

rotate

verb

To turn around in a circle.

Players had to rotate a control knob to move their paddle up and down on the screen.

present

noun

The time happening right now.

In the present day, we have amazing video games with realistic graphics and incredible stories.

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

Spell the word with the meaning: To take turns in a specific order.

Question 2

What is the meaning of present?

Question 3

Spell the word with the meaning: Being in a certain place at a certain time.

Question 4

Spell the word with the meaning: The time happening right now.

Question 5

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 6

Spell the word with the meaning: A gift given to someone.

Question 7

What is the meaning of bounce?

Question 8

What is the meaning of present?

Question 9

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 10

What is the meaning of boar?

Question 11

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 12

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 13

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 14

Spell the word with the meaning: To turn around in a circle.

Question 15

What is the meaning of rotate?

Question 16

Spell the word with the meaning: A place where two things connect or meet together.

Question 17

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 18

What is the meaning of joint?

Question 19

Spell the word with the meaning: A wild pig with tusks.

Question 20

What is the meaning of present?

Question 21

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 22

Which word can fit in the blank in the following sentence?

Question 23

What is the meaning of rotate?

Question 24

Spell the word with the meaning: To spring back after hitting something.

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