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