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