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