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