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