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