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