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