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