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