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