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