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