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