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