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