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