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