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