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