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