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