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