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