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