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