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