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