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