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