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