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