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