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