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