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