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