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