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