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