← Safety around robots lesson New set →

Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 16 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. safe
  2. poke fingers in gears
  3. not safe
  4. safe
  5. keep fingers off gears
  6. fix it while it runs
  7. fix it while it runs
  8. safe
  9. True
  10. True
  11. step back, call an adult
  12. safe
  13. charge it on a bed
  14. an emergency stop button
  15. stand in a robot’s path
  16. on a hard, clear surface
  17. it can catch in gears
  18. use a swollen battery
  19. stay behind safety lines
  20. True
  21. keep fingers off gears
  22. block the emergency stop
  23. poke fingers in gears
  24. safe
  25. switch it off
  26. False
  27. False
  28. True
  29. keep hair tied back
  30. safe
  31. False
  32. False
  33. stay behind safety lines
  34. check wires before use
  35. reach into a moving arm
  36. charge it on a bed
  37. True
  38. charge on a hard surface
  39. wear loose sleeves
  40. not safe

Free robotics lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/robotics-for-kids