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