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