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