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