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