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