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