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