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