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