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