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