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