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