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