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