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