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