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