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