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