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