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