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