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