← Safety around robots lesson New set →

Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 228 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. not safe
  2. switch it off
  3. open the battery pack
  4. keep fingers off gears
  5. safe
  6. it can catch in gears
  7. not safe
  8. False
  9. step back, call an adult
  10. True
  11. on a hard, clear surface
  12. not safe
  13. stay behind safety lines
  14. safe
  15. reach into a moving arm
  16. not safe
  17. False
  18. safe
  19. fix it while it runs
  20. safe
  21. poke fingers in gears
  22. safe
  23. charge it on a bed
  24. an emergency stop button
  25. not safe
  26. safe
  27. True
  28. switch off before fixing
  29. switch off before fixing
  30. not safe
  31. check wires before use
  32. test with an adult near
  33. fix it while it runs
  34. charge it on a bed
  35. keep hair tied back
  36. not safe
  37. reach into a moving arm
  38. False
  39. False
  40. True

Free robotics lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/robotics-for-kids