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