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