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