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