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