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