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