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