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