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