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