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