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