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