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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 570 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep fingers off gears (d) stand in a robot’s path
  2. 2.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep fingers off gears (c) charge it on a bed (d) test with an adult near
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) keep hair tied back (c) fix it while it runs (d) charge it on a bed
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  6. 6.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) keep fingers off gears
  7. 7.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) next to a heater (c) under a pillow (d) on a hard, clear surface
  8. 8.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) test with an adult near (c) charge it on a bed (d) poke fingers in gears
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) stand still in front (c) grab the arm (d) step back, call an adult
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) use a swollen battery (d) test with an adult near
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) keep hair tied back
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  17. 17.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  19. 19.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) check wires before use (d) switch off before fixing
  21. 21.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) an emergency stop button (c) a music player (d) a paint brush
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  27. 27.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) robots dislike hair
  28. 28.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep fingers off gears (c) stay behind safety lines (d) reach into a moving arm
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) charge on a hard surface (d) reach into a moving arm
  31. 31.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) fix it while it runs (c) check wires before use (d) stay behind safety lines
  33. 33.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) fix it while it runs
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) reach into a moving arm (c) switch off before fixing (d) fix it while it runs
  36. 36.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep fingers off gears (d) keep hair tied back
  37. 37.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. keep fingers off gears
  2. charge it on a bed
  3. not safe
  4. keep hair tied back
  5. safe
  6. keep fingers off gears
  7. on a hard, clear surface
  8. test with an adult near
  9. safe
  10. step back, call an adult
  11. test with an adult near
  12. not safe
  13. False
  14. switch it off
  15. keep hair tied back
  16. safe
  17. False
  18. safe
  19. False
  20. block the emergency stop
  21. an emergency stop button
  22. not safe
  23. False
  24. False
  25. safe
  26. safe
  27. it can catch in gears
  28. True
  29. reach into a moving arm
  30. charge on a hard surface
  31. False
  32. fix it while it runs
  33. True
  34. charge on a hard surface
  35. switch off before fixing
  36. stand in a robot’s path
  37. True
  38. False
  39. True
  40. False

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