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