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