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