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