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