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