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