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