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