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