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