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