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