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