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