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