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