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