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