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