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