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