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