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