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