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