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