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