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