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