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