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