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WorksheetsMIT Challenge - Closing Activity
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which option best describes a “layered system” technology?
A device that shrinks objects to nanoscale
A system made of multiple functional layers, each with a different purpose
A robot that uses artificial intelligence
A material that absorbs sound
What is the correct order of steps in many miniaturized sensor systems?
Output → Processing → Input
Processing → Input → Output
Input → Processing → Output
Output → Input → Processing
What does “scale” refer to when studying innovations like nanotechnology?
The cost of the device
The time it takes to work
The size of the components (nm/μm/mm)
The brand or model
Which of the following is a technical limitation?
The device is expensive
The device cannot work under certain environmental conditions
Some people don’t like using it
It looks too futuristic
Which of the following is a legitimate concern for ANY new innovation?
How many colors it comes in
Whether people like the brand
Who benefits and who might be left out
How many advertisements it has
Why must we consider long-term environmental impact?
Because new materials always last forever
Some innovations may create waste or pollution during production or disposal
Because companies want more money
Only old technologies impact the environment
Which option describes “evidence strength”?
How confident the scientist feels
Whether multiple credible studies support the innovation’s performance
How creative the idea is
How famous the inventor is
Which of the following is a realistic improvement proposal?
Make the device perfect and remove all limitations.
Add a feature backed by scientific reasoning or known materials.
Give it magic abilities.
Make it infinite-energy.
What makes a source reliable during research?
It is popular on TikTok
It is from a government agency, university, or scientific publication
It uses emojis
It agrees with your personal opinion
Why is a technical diagram important?
It looks cool
It shows what the innovation is made of and how it works step-by-step
Teachers require it
It fills space in the report
What is one innovation from another group that impressed you? Why?
(Explain part of their technical function or improvement idea.)
Identify one technical process from another team’s presentation that you understood well.
Explain it in your own words.
Give one positive piece of feedback to a group you found inspiring.
(For example: clarity, diagram quality, creativity, strong evidence, etc.)
Suggest one improvement another group could make if they had more time.
What is one thing YOU learned from watching the presentations that you didn’t know before?
