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