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