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