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