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