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