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