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