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