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