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