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