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