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