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