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