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