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