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