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