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