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