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