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