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