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