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