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