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