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