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