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