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