Robotics and Prosthetics | Elementary ESL Worksheet PDF

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Robots are all around us today. A robot is a machine that can move and do jobs by itself. Some robots work in factories. Some robots clean houses. Other robots can even talk to people. Robots can help people in many different ways, every single day.

A prosthetic is a special body part made by people. Doctors give prosthetics to people who lost an arm or a leg. A prosthetic arm looks like a real arm. It helps a person hold things, write, and do daily tasks again.

Many prosthetics are like small robots. They have a sensor inside. The sensor feels the muscles in a person’s body. Then the prosthetic moves the fingers or the hand. A small battery gives power to the prosthetic, so it can move all day long. Engineers test each sensor many times to make it work well.

An engineer is a person who builds robots and prosthetics. Engineers study the human body first. Then they design a machine that can copy how the body moves. This work needs science, math, and a lot of testing before it is ready.

Robots and prosthetics help many people live better lives. In the future, robots may help more people walk, run, and work. This new technology gives hope to families all over the world, and it grows stronger every single year. Scientists keep learning new ways to make robots smarter and prosthetics lighter.

A. Vokabeln

robot ____
prosthetic ____
machine ____
sensor ____
battery ____
engineer ____
control ____
signal ____
artificial ____
device ____

a. to make something move or work correctly
b. small device that stores electric power
c. made by people, not found in nature
d. small tool or machine used for one job
e. machine that can move and work by itself
f. message sent from brain or machine
g. person who designs and builds machines
h. device that uses power to do work
i. part that feels light, touch, or movement
j. artificial body part, like an arm or leg

B. Richtig oder Falsch

____ A robot is a machine that can move by itself.
____ Prosthetics are always made of wood.
____ A prosthetic arm can help a person hold things.
____ Sensors can feel touch or muscle movement.
____ Prosthetics never use batteries for power.
____ Engineers never study the human body.
____ Robots only work inside factories.
____ A prosthetic can look like a real arm.
____ New technology can give hope to families.
____ Robots cannot help people in any way.

C. Füllen Sie die Lücken aus

Wortliste: robot, prosthetic, sensor, battery, engineer, control, signal, device

A ___ can move and do jobs by itself.
Doctors give a ___ to a person who lost an arm.
The ___ inside the arm feels the muscles moving.
A small ___ gives power to the machine.
An ___ designs and builds new machines.

D. Verständnisfragen

What is a prosthetic, and why do people use one?
How does a sensor help a prosthetic arm move?
What does an engineer do to build a robot or prosthetic?

E. Diskussionsfragen

Would you like to build robots when you grow up? Why or why not?
How do you think robots will help people in the future?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Vokabeln: 1-e, 2-j, 3-h, 4-i, 5-b, 6-g, 7-a, 8-f, 9-c, 10-d

B. Richtig/Falsch: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F, 6-F, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T, 10-F

C. Lücken ausfüllen: 1-robot, 2-prosthetic, 3-sensor, 4-battery, 5-engineer

D. Verständnis:

A prosthetic is an artificial body part that helps a person do things they could not do before, like holding objects or walking.
A sensor feels the muscles in a person’s body and helps the prosthetic move the fingers or hand.
An engineer studies the human body and designs a machine that can copy how it moves.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.