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