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