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