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