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