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