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