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