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