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SUBJECT
Science

GRADE
3-5

AGE
8-11

No-Sweat Bubble Test

November/December 2010

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1
Robot teachers are used for which kind of tasks?
  1. taking attendance
  2. teaching languages
  3. teaching shapes
  4. all of the above
2
What does a neuroscientist study?
  1. the brain
  2. computers
  3. robotics
  4. all of the above
3
Scientists say robots must be able to _________ to be successful teachers.
  1. laugh
  2. interact socially
  3. speak and gesture
  4. give detention
4
To read facial expressions, RUBI analyzes the _______ of its students' faces.
  1. eye movement
  2. skin tone
  3. chin shape
  4. muscle movement
5
Which is NOT one of RUBI's parts?
  1. screen
  2. video-camera nose
  3. arms
  4. wheels
6
Which of the following could be an alternate title for this article?
  1. The History of Robots
  2. Robots in the Classroom
  3. Parts of a Robot Teacher
  4. Kids Who Build Robots
7
What do computers need to perform a task?
  1. a keyboard
  2. a program
  3. a screen
  4. mechanical arms
8
What happened to RUBI on its first day of school?
  1. It ran out of batteries.
  2. It malfunctioned and shut down.
  3. It didn't respond correctly to a student.
  4. Students ripped off its arms.
9
How did RUBI's developers fix the problem that happened in the previous question?
  1. They replaced a faulty processor inside RUBI.
  2. They developed a longer-lasting battery that could make it through a school day.
  3. They programmed the robot to cry if it was treated roughly.
  4. They decided to make another robot.
10
  What is this article's main idea?
  1. Robots that interact with humans have complicated programming.
  2. Robots make great teachers.
  3. Robots are being used in some classes to help teach lessons and do some tasks.
  4. Robots have many useful functions.
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