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