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