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