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