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