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