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