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