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