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