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