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