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Robots Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
Find these words
The word comes from a 1920 Czech play, from robota, meaning forced labor. A century later the working definition is simpler: a SENSOR to notice something, a PROGRAM to decide, and a MOTOR or ACTUATOR to act. Everything else, the GEAR train, the GRIPPER, the BATTERY, is plumbing. This word puzzle uses the vocabulary of a school robotics club, where an ALGORITHM is something you can watch drive into a wall.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a robot and an ANDROID?
An android is a robot built to look human. Most working robots are arms, carts, or vacuums, and the android is still mostly a movie idea.
Is this robots word search good for a STEM night?
Yes. It is short, the words match what kids see in a kit, and AUTOMATION and CIRCUIT open the conversation about where robots already work.
