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