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