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