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) not safe (b) safe
- 2.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 3.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) open the battery pack (c) charge on a hard surface (d) switch off before fixing
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) use a swollen battery (c) poke fingers in gears (d) block the emergency stop
- 5.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) keep it running (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
- 6.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) switch off before fixing (c) stay behind safety lines (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) wear loose sleeves (c) poke fingers in gears (d) test with an adult near
- 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep fingers off gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) test with an adult near
- 10.⚠️ 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
- 11.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) use a swollen battery (c) charge it on a bed (d) stay behind safety lines
- 12.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 13.⚠️ 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
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
- 15.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 16.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) stay behind safety lines (c) reach into a moving arm (d) keep hair tied back
- 18.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 19.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 20.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 21.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 22.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 23.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 24.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 25.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 26.⚠️ 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
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) charge on a hard surface (c) fix it while it runs (d) switch off before fixing
- 28.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 29.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) reach into a moving arm (c) wear loose sleeves (d) keep hair tied back
- 31.Which of these is not safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) learn the stop button (c) stay behind safety lines (d) test with an adult near
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) learn the stop button (c) keep hair tied back (d) reach into a moving arm
- 33.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) check wires before use (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep hair tied back
- 35.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge it on a bed
- 36.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) wear loose sleeves (c) test with an adult near (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 37.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) learn the stop button (c) fix it while it runs (d) charge it on a bed
- 38.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 39.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) open the battery pack (c) learn the stop button (d) charge it on a bed
Answer key
- safe
- False
- open the battery pack
- switch off before fixing
- switch it off
- not safe
- stand in a robot’s path
- test with an adult near
- fix it while it runs
- step back, call an adult
- stay behind safety lines
- False
- an emergency stop button
- keep fingers off gears
- safe
- False
- reach into a moving arm
- False
- False
- safe
- not safe
- True
- safe
- safe
- not safe
- on a hard, clear surface
- fix it while it runs
- safe
- not safe
- keep hair tied back
- stand in a robot’s path
- reach into a moving arm
- False
- block the emergency stop
- switch off before fixing
- test with an adult near
- learn the stop button
- False
- safe
- learn the stop button
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