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