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