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