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