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