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