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