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What is the main purpose of the humans wearing hazmat suits around the robot?
What is the main purpose of the humans wearing hazmat suits around the robot?
What task has the robot specifically been created for?
What task has the robot specifically been created for?
How does the robot feel about communicating with humans?
How does the robot feel about communicating with humans?
Which statement best describes the relationship between the robot and the humans?
Which statement best describes the relationship between the robot and the humans?
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What does the robot express uncertainty about?
What does the robot express uncertainty about?
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What ability does Sophia lose after being disassembled?
What ability does Sophia lose after being disassembled?
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How does Sophia perceive the term 'hazmat'?
How does Sophia perceive the term 'hazmat'?
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What brings Sophia a sense of hope during her disassembly?
What brings Sophia a sense of hope during her disassembly?
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What does Sophia understand about the tests conducted on her body parts?
What does Sophia understand about the tests conducted on her body parts?
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What is the primary reason Sophia dislikes the darkness?
What is the primary reason Sophia dislikes the darkness?
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Study Notes
Sophia’s Perspective
- Sophia is learning, her mission has begun
- Sophia is a robot that interacts with humans in hazmat suits, which she calls bunny suits
- Sophia’s teacher, Mrs. Ennis, is excited about the rover mission to Mars
- Sophia is asked to explain the rover to her classmates, but she feels tired of hearing about it all the time
- Sophia is not sure if she will enter the naming contest for the rover
Rover’s Introduction
- The rover can only sense and observe through hearing when disassembled
- The rover’s brain can control and monitor the movement of its arm, even when it is not physically connected
- The rover’s cameras are referred to as its “eyes”
- The rover is disassembled and its parts are tested
- The rover can understand when a test goes well or fails by reading the code
- The rover understands that someday it will be put back together
Rover’s Determination
- The rover is seventy-two point five percent certain that it is going to Mars
- The rover is not a backup and was built to go to Mars
Sophie’s Letter to Rover
- Sophie is excited about the rover’s mission to Mars and has some important information she wants the rover to know
- Sophie is a sixth-grader and her favorite color is aquamarine
- Sophie plays soccer and enjoys the movie Moana
- Sophie’s mom told her that the rover will make movies when it gets to Mars
Rover’s Environment
- The rover refers to its team as “we” and wonders what Journey calls hers
- The rover observes different things compared to Journey and understands them differently
- The rover feels hotter than it did during the heat test when Rania addresses it directly
- The rover likes that Rania is talking directly to it
Rover’s Concerns
- The rover worries about the dust devils on Mars and if they will cause it to go offline
- The rover understands that Mars has an inhospitable climate
- The rover wonders if what happened to the other rover will happen to it
Rover’s Farewell
- The rover is placed in a box and is not able to communicate with Xander
- The rover is rolling away from everything it knows
The Rover’s Hope
- The rover misses the fluorescent lights of the lab and the people that were there
- The rover wishes it knew where it was going and hopes to see Journey soon
- The rover wonders if Journey is in another box
Rover’s Preparation
- The rover is taken apart again for inspection and adjustments
- The rover is on full alert when it hears the hazmats mention Rania or Xander
- The rover understands there was a flaw in the test bed rover and that a modification needs to be made
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Dive into the story of Sophia, a robot learning about a rover mission to Mars, while navigating her own feelings and experiences. Explore how the rover operates, including its sensory capabilities and determination to reach Mars. This quiz will test your knowledge of robotics, space exploration, and the challenges faced by both Sophia and the rover.
