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