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