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