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