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