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