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