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