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