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