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