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