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