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