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