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