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