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