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