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