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