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