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