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