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