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