The Art of Upcycling ........
Most of the stuff people recycle still ends up in landfills. True or False?
Answer: True.
What have people historically used constellations for during night travel?
Answer: Navigation / finding directions.
In 1903, the Wright brothers studied how birds fly and invented __________?
Answer: An airplane / flying machine.
Why are social media feeds described as "infinite" or "endless"?
Answer: Because they keep loading content continuously without a clear end.
Which of these human traits can AI not replicate: Speed, Memory, or Empathy?
Answer: empathy.
Complete the definition: "To upcycle" means to creatively turn waste into _______.
Answer: pieces of art / useful items
True or False? Constellations are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals, and objects.
Answer: True.
What simple observation helped early humans invent the wheel?
Answer: Round rocks roll down a hill much easier than square rocks.
In the behavioral study mentioned during the lesson, why does a mouse keep pushing the lever in the box?
Answer: The mouse is waiting for an unpredictable reward (food).
Which of these jobs is considered "high risk" for automation by 2050: Taxi Driver or Firefighter? Why?
Answer: Taxi Driver (due to self-driving technology).
What is the main difference between recycling and upcycling?
Answer: Upcycling creatively transforms waste into higher-value items/art; recycling breaks down waste into raw materials to make new products.
How many official constellations are recognized by The International Astronomical Union?
Answer: 88 constellations.
Finish the sentence: Technology is more than just electronics. Technology is the way we …
Possible answers: apply science / solve problems / create something.
True or False? Social media companies use your personal data to show content according to your interests to make you stay online longer.
Answer: True.
Name one 2050 technology from the lesson and the job it assists.
Possible answers: kitchen robot - baker/chef; AI assistant - office worker; Smart mirror - personal styling/health monitor.
Name three common household items that can be easily upcycled into useful objects.
Possible answers: Tin cans, shoe boxes, cardboard tubes, glass bottles, old T-shirts.
True or False? A constellation is a single bright star with a unique color.
Answer: False (it is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern).
How do companies like Google, Apple, or Microsoft continue to create better technology over time?
Possible answer: By applying science/research to past discoveries and building upon existing knowledge.
What psychological trigger makes people keep scrolling through their social media feeds even when bored?
Answer: The search for an unpredictable "reward" (likes, funny videos, news, comments).
Finish the sentence: "It is true that AI is faster, but it lacks..."
Possible answers: creativity / human empathy / genuine emotions / moral decision-making.
Explain how you could upcycle an old tennis racket or a plastic bottle.
Free answer: e.g. turn a racket into a mirror/jewelry holder, turn a bottle into a piggy bank or phone dock.
Why can't everyone see the exact same constellations in the sky during different seasons?
Answer: Because the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun (only people living on the equator can see all constellations).
Finish the sentence: "Without the Internet, our world would become..."
Free answer: e.g. "...much slower, and people would have to use physical books and libraries to gather information."
Give two pieces of advice for healthy online habits using should, shouldn't, or instead of.
Free answer. e.g. "You should set a timer to avoid scrolling," "Instead of scrolling when bored, try reading a book".
Name one job that AI CANNOT replace even in 2050 and give one reason why using "One big advantage of humans is..."
Free answer: e.g. Physician/Teacher. One big advantage of humans is that they can show real empathy to patients/students.