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