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