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