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