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