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