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