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