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