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