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