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