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