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