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