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