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