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