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