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