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