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