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