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