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