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