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