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