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