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