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