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