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