Biblio-Mat

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/biblio-mat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the machine type?Random antiquarian book vending machine
2. What is the location?The Monkey's Paw bookstore, Toronto, Canada
3. How does the Biblio-Mat choose which book to give you?It works by picking a book at random. When you pay, the machine selects one from its collection without looking at your preferences.
4. Where can I find the Biblio-Mat?It is located inside The Monkey's Paw bookstore in Toronto, Canada. You can visit the shop to try it out.

Antiquarian Book: An old, rare, and often valuable book, typically collected for its historical, literary, or aesthetic significance.
Serendipity: The faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; fortunate happenstance.
Gamification: The application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts to increase engagement and participation.
Juxtaposition: The act or instance of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them or to create an interesting effect.