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