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