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