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