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