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