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WorksheetsRobots at Work
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 55mins
Have you been involved in S.T.E.M. club, robotics, or coding? Select all that apply.
NO, NEVER.
S.T.E.M.
Robotics
Coding
Which task is NOT something the burger-making machine can do?
grind meat
apply seasonings
cut vegetables
suggest flavor pairings
What effect has the burger-making machine had at the restaurant Creator?
Burgers cost less
All employees have been fired
Service is slower
Burgers are not as tasty
Which machines in the photos are most likely to eliminate jobs that have repetitive and/or predictable tasks (SELECT 2).
the car factory robot
the burger-making machine
the self-driving car
the robot cop
Which job is most likely to be automated?
engineer
cashier
nurse
therapist
What does it mean to "think outside the box" (paragraph 9)?
to think mathematically
to think imaginatvely
to think predictably
to think irrationally
How many people might be forced out of their jobs by 2030 as a result of automation?
Fewer than 4 million
around 50,000
between 400 million and 800 million
between 4 million and 8 million
The article ends with a quote by Alex Vardakostas. Based on the quote, he would likey agree that..
workers will need people skills and innovative thinking to succeed in the future.
machines wil take over all jobs in the future.
people will have to do repetitive jobs in the future.
people will rise up and say "No" to robotics in the workplace.
Section 2 is called "Robo-Workers." What might be another good title for the section?
The Robots Are Coming
Burger Bots
How Robots Work
Robot Rescue
The author wrote this article to...
convince readers that robots will service be able to do anything a human can do
compare factory robots with service robots
inform readers of the role humans will play in an increasingly automated workface
warn readers that robots will take over all jobs in the future
What conclusions (inferences) can we draw based on the main idea of this article? (choose 2)
Those qualified for high-tech industries have a bright future ahead in the field of technology and/or robotics.
No job is safe from being taken over.
It confirms that jobs requiring creative thinking are in danger.
Young people should consider training in S.T.E.M, robotics, and coding.
