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