How AI Helps Scientists Discover Things

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1. Who is a scientist?

   1. A robot that runs a factory by itself.
   2. A person who asks big questions and tests answers.
   3. A toy that talks back to you.
   4. A computer program that lives in a phone.

2. Which of these is a job an AI helper can do for a scientist?

   1. Sort photos of stars to find ones that are new.
   2. Eat lunch with the scientist.
   3. Take the day off when the scientist is tired.
   4. Tell jokes that make everyone in the room laugh out loud.

3. Which job can ONLY a real scientist do?

   1. Sort 1,000 photos in one second.
   2. Add up big numbers super fast.
   3. Ask the question worth answering.
   4. Search every book in a library at once.

4. What is the big safety or honesty rule when a scientist uses AI?

   1. AI is always 100% right and never makes a mistake.
   2. AI can fully replace a scientist and do every part of the job alone.
   3. AI hands a scientist cash for every task they finish.
   4. AI can sort facts, but only a scientist asks the bold question first.

5. Which of these is a fun way to act like a scientist at home?

   1. Stay in bed and never try anything new.
   2. Wait for someone else to do all the practice for you.
   3. Ask one wonder question today. Write it down. Try to answer it tomorrow.
   4. Promise yourself you will never try this job.

6. Which of these is something AI CANNOT do for a scientist?

   1. Mix the chemicals safely in the lab.
   2. Read thousands of pages of notes in minutes.
   3. Count tiny cells in a microscope picture.
   4. Spot a pattern in weather over many years.

7. Which word might a scientist use at work?

   1. Lasagna
   2. Trampoline
   3. lab
   4. Spaceship

8. For the job 'Sort photos', who usually does it faster?

   1. A pet hamster.
   2. A clock on the wall.
   3. A pile of books.
   4. The AI tool (an AI tool).

9. Who is the boss when a scientist uses AI?

   1. The AI is the boss and tells the human what to do.
   2. The scientist is the boss and makes the final call.
   3. No one is in charge.
   4. The kids in the neighborhood vote on it.

10. Which of these is AI usually GOOD at?

    1. Feeling sad with a friend.
    2. Sorting and counting many things very fast.
    3. Tasting hot cocoa.
    4. Giving a warm hug.

11. Which of these is a real scientist better at than AI?

    1. Doing math super fast.
    2. Reading 100 books at once.
    3. Making a giant list very quickly.
    4. Decide if a result is real or a mistake.

12. Which of these statements about AI and being a scientist is NOT true?

    1. AI can help save time on small tasks.
    2. AI can sometimes make mistakes.
    3. AI can fully replace a scientist and do every part of the job alone.
    4. A scientist should check what AI gives them.

13. Which word goes best with the job of a scientist?

    1. experiment
    2. Volcano
    3. Penguin
    4. Bubblegum

14. What does the rule 'Curiosity comes from people' remind us?

    1. AI feels happy when a scientist does a great job.
    2. AI can replace humans whenever it wants.
    3. Robots get tired and need rest.
    4. AI can sort facts, but only a scientist asks the bold question first.

15. Which sentence best matches the spirit of being a scientist?

    1. A scientist should never use any AI tools, ever.
    2. Every great answer starts with a brave question.
    3. AI is always 100% right and never makes a mistake.
    4. A robot can do every part of this job alone.