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