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