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