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