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