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