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