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