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