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