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