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