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