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