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