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