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