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