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