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