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