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