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