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