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