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