Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety
Robot tip (Off, away, stop): Stay behind safety lines and out of the reach of moving arms, wheels and gears. Switch off (and unplug the battery) before fixing; learn the emergency stop button. Hair tied back, no loose sleeves; charge on a hard surface; build and test with an adult.
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- 1.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 2.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
- 3.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) switch it off (c) hold its wheels (d) keep it running
- 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) wear loose sleeves
- 5.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) fix it while it runs (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
- 6.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) on a soft bed (c) next to a heater (d) under a pillow
- 7.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) fix it while it runs (d) check wires before use
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) switch off before fixing (d) block the emergency stop
- 9.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 10.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 12.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) stand still in front
- 13.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) test with an adult near (d) poke fingers in gears
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) check wires before use
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) test with an adult near (c) charge on a hard surface (d) learn the stop button
- 16.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 17.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 18.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 19.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) switch off before fixing (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
- 21.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a paint brush (c) a cup holder (d) an emergency stop button
- 22.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) use a swollen battery (c) fix it while it runs (d) stay behind safety lines
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) use a swollen battery (d) poke fingers in gears
- 24.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 25.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 26.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 27.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge it on a bed (d) switch off before fixing
- 28.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 30.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) test with an adult near (c) charge on a hard surface (d) charge it on a bed
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) stay behind safety lines (c) poke fingers in gears (d) open the battery pack
- 32.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) switch off before fixing (c) stay behind safety lines (d) charge on a hard surface
- 34.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) use a swollen battery (d) charge it on a bed
- 35.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 36.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) keep hair tied back (c) charge on a hard surface (d) test with an adult near
- 37.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 39.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 40.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
Answer key
- False
- it can catch in gears
- switch it off
- wear loose sleeves
- learn the stop button
- on a hard, clear surface
- fix it while it runs
- switch off before fixing
- False
- not safe
- stand in a robot’s path
- step back, call an adult
- test with an adult near
- poke fingers in gears
- use a swollen battery
- False
- not safe
- not safe
- not safe
- poke fingers in gears
- an emergency stop button
- stay behind safety lines
- test with an adult near
- True
- not safe
- True
- switch off before fixing
- False
- True
- charge it on a bed
- stay behind safety lines
- True
- open the battery pack
- check wires before use
- safe
- reach into a moving arm
- False
- False
- safe
- not safe
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