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