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