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