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