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