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