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