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