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