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