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