Curious about Factory Robots
From the Set Curious about Robotics
Why do factories need robots? Do robots make things you use? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about technology, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores the fundamentals of factory robots to get elementary-aged kids ready to explore the world of robotics. Conversational questions like "Can robots see and hear?" and "What will future robots do?" pique kids' interest.
"Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.
Booklist Review of Curious about Robotics
Each book in the Curious about Robotics series (8 titles) takes on a segment of the broad topic, usually indicated by the robots’ function or location of use. Among the subtopics included are robots in medicine, in space, and in fiction. Would young readers like to have robots in their homes? Terp briefly discusses some of the functions that robots perform in homes today, such as vacuuming, grass cutting, window cleaning, home security, improving students’ educational skills, helping people with disabilities, and providing company for homebound kids and adults. She also predicts several ways that they will be useful in the future. Readers drawn to the photo of a robotic dog on the book’s cover will find a relatively short discussion of robotic pets and several related color photos within the book.