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