The Bionic Revolution

Noah and Lily are curious about cochlear implants. According to the passage, how many people worldwide already walk around with these amazing devices?

• 22,000

• 220,000

• 2,200,000

• 22,000,000

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Emma and Mason are curious about how cochlear implants work. Fill in the blank: Cochlear implants are amazing devices worn around the ear that turn sound waves into electrical impulses ______ directly into the auditory nerve. Can you help them choose the right word?

• shunted

• absorbed

• reflected

• dissolved

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During a science fair, Evelyn and Daniel are fascinated by a device called a deep brain stimulator. According to the passage, what condition is this device used to control?

• Parkinson's disease

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Hypertension

Daniel and Mason are discussing medical technology. Daniel says, "Deep brain stimulators have only ever been used to control Parkinson's disease." Is Daniel correct?

• True

• False

Luna and Samuel were amazed to learn about an Olympian who made a splash with his Cheetah carbon fiber prostheses. Who is this incredible athlete?

• Oscar Pistorius

• Usain Bolt

• Michael Phelps

• Mo Farah

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Avery and Elijah are amazed by a bionic leg user who climbed all 103 floors of Chicago’s Willis Tower! Who is this inspiring individual?

• Zac Vawter

• Oscar Pistorius

• Hugh Herr

• Amy Purdy

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Grace, Lily, and Anika are exploring the world of bionic limbs! They come across the i-limb Ultra and notice something special about it compared to simpler bionic limbs. What is the main difference they discover?

• The i-limb Ultra offers more advanced and customizable movement options.

• The i-limb Ultra is heavier than simpler bionic limbs.

• The i-limb Ultra is less durable than simpler bionic limbs.

• The i-limb Ultra is only available in one size.

Scarlett, Liam, and Arjun are reading paragraphs 6–7 together. What should they do when they come across unfamiliar or confusing words?

• Mark these words.

• Ignore these words.

• Rewrite these words.

• Replace these words with synonyms.

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Samuel, Daniel, and Isla are reading a story together. They come across some tricky words! How do clues in the text help them figure out what these words mean?

• Providing context for unfamiliar words

• Ignoring the meaning of words

• Making the text more confusing

• Removing important information

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Imagine Grace is using a brain implant to control a robotic arm. According to the passage, how far away could she be and still move the arm?

• Only a few feet away

• Only in the same room

• At least thousands of miles away

• Only in the same building