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