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