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