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