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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 358 · 40 questions
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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. 1.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) a music player (c) a paint brush (d) an emergency stop button
  2. 2.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) poke fingers in gears (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) fix it while it runs
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) switch it off (d) hold its wheels
  5. 5.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) keep hair tied back (c) use a swollen battery (d) open the battery pack
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) switch off before fixing (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  11. 11.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it can catch in gears (c) it makes them faster (d) robots dislike hair
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) switch off before fixing (c) test with an adult near (d) stay behind safety lines
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) check wires before use (c) wear loose sleeves (d) poke fingers in gears
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) check wires before use (c) charge on a hard surface (d) switch off before fixing
  16. 16.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) step back, call an adult (b) push it hard (c) grab the arm (d) stand still in front
  17. 17.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) under a pillow (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) fix it while it runs (c) test with an adult near (d) poke fingers in gears
  20. 20.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) check wires before use (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge it on a bed
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
  24. 24.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) charge on a hard surface (c) switch off before fixing (d) fix it while it runs
  26. 26.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) wear loose sleeves (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
  27. 27.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) keep fingers off gears (c) fix it while it runs (d) open the battery pack
  28. 28.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) open the battery pack (c) reach into a moving arm (d) poke fingers in gears
  29. 29.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) wear loose sleeves (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) wear loose sleeves (c) open the battery pack (d) switch off before fixing
  34. 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) switch off before fixing (c) use a swollen battery (d) keep fingers off gears
  35. 35.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) keep hair tied back (c) reach into a moving arm (d) poke fingers in gears
  36. 36.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  39. 39.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) switch off before fixing (c) test with an adult near (d) fix it while it runs

Answer key

  1. an emergency stop button
  2. stay behind safety lines
  3. safe
  4. switch it off
  5. False
  6. True
  7. keep hair tied back
  8. poke fingers in gears
  9. safe
  10. not safe
  11. it can catch in gears
  12. poke fingers in gears
  13. safe
  14. check wires before use
  15. stand in a robot’s path
  16. step back, call an adult
  17. True
  18. on a hard, clear surface
  19. test with an adult near
  20. True
  21. charge it on a bed
  22. not safe
  23. stand in a robot’s path
  24. False
  25. fix it while it runs
  26. learn the stop button
  27. keep fingers off gears
  28. switch off before fixing
  29. False
  30. test with an adult near
  31. safe
  32. not safe
  33. switch off before fixing
  34. use a swollen battery
  35. keep hair tied back
  36. False
  37. safe
  38. not safe
  39. True
  40. fix it while it runs

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