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