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