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