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