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