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