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