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