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