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.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a soft bed (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
- 2.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) reach into a moving arm (c) check wires before use (d) charge on a hard surface
- 3.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 4.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep fingers off gears (d) open the battery pack
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) block the emergency stop (c) wear loose sleeves (d) keep fingers off gears
- 6.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) grab the arm (c) stand still in front (d) step back, call an adult
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) poke fingers in gears (d) charge on a hard surface
- 8.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stay behind safety lines (c) poke fingers in gears (d) block the emergency stop
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) poke fingers in gears (c) block the emergency stop (d) test with an adult near
- 10.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) an emergency stop button (c) a music player (d) a paint brush
- 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) wear loose sleeves (c) switch off before fixing (d) check wires before use
- 12.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 14.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) switch it off (b) hold its wheels (c) keep it running (d) speed it up
- 15.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep hair tied back (d) open the battery pack
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) check wires before use
- 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) check wires before use (c) block the emergency stop (d) learn the stop button
- 19.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 21.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 22.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 23.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) test with an adult near (c) block the emergency stop (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 24.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) charge on a hard surface (c) use a swollen battery (d) charge it on a bed
- 25.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) robots dislike hair (c) it looks neat (d) it can catch in gears
- 26.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) wear loose sleeves (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) use a swollen battery (c) charge it on a bed (d) stay behind safety lines
- 28.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 29.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) poke fingers in gears (c) learn the stop button (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 30.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 32.Which of these is safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) block the emergency stop (c) open the battery pack (d) poke fingers in gears
- 33.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) switch off before fixing (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
- 35.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) charge on a hard surface (c) stay behind safety lines (d) fix it while it runs
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) open the battery pack (c) charge it on a bed (d) check wires before use
- 38.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) use a swollen battery (c) switch off before fixing (d) fix it while it runs
- 40.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
Answer key
- on a hard, clear surface
- reach into a moving arm
- True
- keep fingers off gears
- keep fingers off gears
- step back, call an adult
- charge on a hard surface
- stay behind safety lines
- test with an adult near
- an emergency stop button
- wear loose sleeves
- True
- True
- switch it off
- not safe
- keep hair tied back
- reach into a moving arm
- block the emergency stop
- False
- False
- False
- True
- test with an adult near
- charge on a hard surface
- it can catch in gears
- check wires before use
- stay behind safety lines
- not safe
- learn the stop button
- True
- False
- keep hair tied back
- True
- open the battery pack
- True
- fix it while it runs
- check wires before use
- False
- switch off before fixing
- safe
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