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