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