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