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