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