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