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