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