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