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