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