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