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