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