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