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