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