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