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