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