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