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