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