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