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