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