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