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