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