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