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