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