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