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