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