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