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