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