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