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