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