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