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