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