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