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