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