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