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