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