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