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