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