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