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