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