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