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