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