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