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