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