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