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