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