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