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