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