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