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