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