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