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