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