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