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