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