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