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