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