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