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