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