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