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