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