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