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