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