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