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