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