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