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