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