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