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