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