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