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