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