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