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