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